Armed bandits attacked Tangaza Town in Sokoto State late Friday night, killing Yahaya Alhassan and injuring his associate, Bello BMT.
The incident occurred near security checkpoints, including Nigeria Police Force and Nigeria Customs Service posts, raising concerns about the area’s security effectiveness.
The attack has heightened fears in the community, with residents describing chaotic scenes and questioning security deployments in the border town.
Tangaza Local Government Area shares a boundary with the Republic of Niger and has witnessed repeated incursions by armed groups.
Sokoto State is one of Nigeria’s North-West epicentres of banditry, despite ongoing military and police operation.
