Lakurawa terrorists kill four soldiers in Sokoto

The militants engaged security forces in a gun battle, attacking shops, a hospital, and vehicles. A security expert in Sokoto, Bashar Altine, confirmed the death of four soldiers during the exchange of fire, though this casualty figure could not be independently confirmed. The spokesman of the Sokoto State Police Command, Ahmed Rufai, also confirmed the incident but could not verify casualties.

Efforts to get confirmation from the 8 Division, Nigerian Army spokesman, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba, were unsuccessful. After engaging soldiers, the militants moved into the Sabon Gari area of Kebbe town, where they reportedly broke into shops and stole mobile phones and bread. They also damaged a military vehicle and vehicles at the General Hospital, Kebbe, including one belonging to the Divisional Police Officer and an ambulance, and seized patients' mobile phones.

The militants also took four motorcycles before withdrawing from the town towards communities west of Kebbe, reportedly entering Ungushi town. There was no confirmation that any militants were killed during the confrontation.