Policeman, suspected bombers killed in Sokoto attacks

The alleged attackers were said to have simultaneously struck at the office of the AIG Zone 10  and a POWA shop adjacent the Marina police station in Sokoto State 

The AIG Zone 10, Sokoto Muhtari Ibrahim, who confirmed the story, said the corporal and the suspected suicide bomber died during the attack on his office .

He said that five offices and other parts of the one-storey building, the gate , the nearby Marina police station and some neighbouring houses were shattered .

According to him, the suicide bomber, who attacked his office, drove a Honda Accord car and forced his way into the premises after he was denied entry.

Ibrahim said that only the dead suicide bomber was in the vehicle, adding that, investigations would continue on the development.

The AIG added that eight policemen and a civilian were injured as a result of the attack.

He solicited the support of the members of the public to check the trend by providing the security agencies with useful information .

It was also observed that the official vehicle of the AIG zone 10 was damaged . 

Confirming the Unguwar Rogo police station attack , DCP Kudu Nma  said the alleged attacker could not gain access into the police station .

According to Nma, only the alleged attacker died at the Unguwar Rogo police station after he struck a nearby Police Officers' Wives Association (POWA) shop.