₦airaland Forum

Authorities in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State have dismissed reports circulating on social media that armed men attacked a mosque in the area, killing an Imam and several worshippers.

The Chairman of the council, Ayuba Hashimu, described the reports as entirely false

“I don’t know of any mosque that was attacked, let alone the killing of an Imam or worshippers. The report is simply untrue,” he told our correspondent by telephone.

A member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly representing the area, Hon. Aminu Boza, also refuted the claims.

“No mosque was attacked on Saturday. I have no idea where that story came from, but it is not correct,” he said.

PUNCH Online had reported that the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria lamented the alleged kidnapping of six directors of the Ministry of Defence.

The union claimed the directors were abducted while travelling from Lagos to Abuja for a directorate-level promotion examination.

In another report, it was stated that suspected bandits attacked Alkalije village in Yabo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing five people, including a pregnant woman.

Alkalije, a border community under Kilgori District, lies close to Silame Local Government Area and shares boundaries with parts of Kebbi State, an area notorious for frequent incursions by Lakurawa bandit groups.

Sheuns:
He said he has no idea where the story came from.

If we check properly, that chairman lives in the state capital.

Sheuns:
He said he has no idea where the story came from.

If we check properly, that chairman lives in the state capital.

nairalanda1:
Fair enough. Too much fake news everywhere

Plus, killings do happen in the North and elsewhere, and it is sad the government ain't doing much to end it.

Disenfranchised:
The reasons why government are not doing much is because of poor tax collection and late subsidy removal from ⛽. That's how you are wired.

CyynthiaKiss:
https://punchng.com/lg-chair-refutes-mosque-killings-in-sokoto/

Oyinlomobambam:
This is the repeat of 2014. They keep playing politics with everything, but we can't blame them much, as Tinubu is part of those who did the same in 2014.