2 die as hoodlums attack prison van in attempt to free inmates in Sokoto
Two persons reportedly died as some groups of hoodlums attacked a prison van in an attempt to free some inmates on their way to court, the Sokoto Police Command has confirmed.
One other person was left injured.
Police spokesperson in the state, ASP Cordelia Nwawe, said “the hoodlums succeeded in stopping the vehicle on Sultan Abubakar road and attempted to set the inmates free.”
She said two of the hoodlums lost their lives while one sustained injury, adding that some weapons were recovered from the scene.
Nwaze said investigations have begun into the incident.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson of Nigeria Prison Service in Sokoto, Umar Faruk, said the inmates have been successfully taken back to prison custody.
“The 18 awaiting trial inmates were successfully escorted back to safe custody in the prison and security beefed up in and around the facility,” he said.
