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Bandits
A mother identified as Sharifa Noma alongside her newborn twin daughters were recently burnt to death in Sokoto State.
According to sources, the woman put to bed at home around 2:30am on Tuesday.
“After losing too much blood, her family decided to take her to the hospital for possible blood infusion,” the source said.
Their vehicle was said to have rammed into a road block erected by bandits along Ruwa wuri-Bugawa road in Tangaza local government area of Sokoto.
The bandits opened fire on the vehicle and the driver lost control after which the vehicle hit a tree and burst into flames.
“The driver, the mother and one of the twin sisters were burnt to death,” the source added.
A resident of the community simply identified as Kabiru noted that, other passengers including the other twin sister escaped with injuries and were currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
When contacted, spokesman of the Sokoto Police Command, ASP Ahmad Rufa’I, said he could not confirm the incident as he had not been briefed.
He promised to call back as soon as he gets information. (Daily Trust)
