Quick Summary:
Two hunters shot dead after suspected bandits ambushed a hunting group in Kadidda Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Two hunters have been killed after suspected armed bandits attacked a group inside the Kadidda Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The incident was reported on Wednesday by security analyst Makama via a post on X (formerly Twitter).
According to the report, the attack occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, when the hunters entered the forest for a hunting exhibition and were ambushed by the attackers.
Victims and Aftermath
The bandits, said to be heavily armed and large in number, opened fire on the hunters, killing two men at close range.
One of the victims was identified as Nura Usman, aged 30, from Magonho Village, while the second victim’s identity has not yet been confirmed.
Other members of the group managed to escape and later reported the incident to the Tangaza Divisional Police Headquarters.
Security Response
Security sources confirmed that troops from a nearby Army Forward Operating Base, along with other security agencies, were mobilised to the area shortly after the attack.
However, the assailants had fled before the security teams arrived. The bodies of the deceased hunters were later evacuated to a hospital in Tangaza.
Authorities have since intensified patrols and launched a manhunt across the forest and surrounding communities to track down the attackers.
