Troops of the Forward Operating Base, Binji, have neutralised a suspected Lakurawa militant following a distress call over the presence of armed men in Soruro village, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The operation took place at about 5 am today, when the troops reportedly made contact with the suspected terrorists.
The troops recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine and ammunition during the operation.
Confirming the incident, the Sokoto State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, said six armed bandits invaded Soruro village and attacked a resident identified as Dikko Abubakar.
Rufai said the assailants killed Abubakar during the attack, while the other members of the group fled the scene.
