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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Suspected armed bandits have attacked the Goronyo market in Goronyo Local Government Area in the Eastern Senatorial District of Sokoto State, killing an unspecified number of persons.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday night when the armed men invaded the market in large numbers, shooting sporadically and gunned down many villagers who were engaged in their usual night transactions.<\/p>\n

The level of causalities recorded during the attack could not be ascertained at press time as details still remain sketchy.<\/p>\n

When contacted by DAILY POST, the Sokoto State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sanusi Abubakar, said he was yet to receive an official briefing on the incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve not been officially briefed, I will get back to you soonest\u201d, the command\u2019s spokesman said in a text message.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST recalls that the incident marks the third time in two weeks that the armed bandits attacked village markets in the state amid military operations in the area.<\/p>\n

Less than two weeks ago, no fewer than 20 persons were killed when the assailants attacked the Ungwan Lalle market in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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