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How Nigerian Lawmaker Killed Gunman In Midnight Attack

How Nigerian Lawmaker Killed Gunman In Midnight Attack.
OnyxNews Nigeria learnt that Gunmen stormed the home of a House of Representatives member, Abdullahi Balarabe Salame, attacked his residence in the Bado area of Sokoto, at exactly 3am on Friday, January 29.
Salame, who was a former speaker of Sokoto State House of Assembly, is also 2023 governorship aspirant. He is presently representing Gwadabawa/Illela federal constituency.
The lawmaker also shared photos of the attack and revealed that he killed one of the assailants.
“I was attacked in my house in Sokoto by armed robbers. But by Allah’s powers, I was able to shoot and kill one, and injured some”, he said.
A supporter, Bilal Goronyo on his part about the attack, wrote on Facebook: “They came to destroy him. Allah (SWT) did not give them the opportunity because Allah (SWT) promised to protect anyone who stands for truth and trust.
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“This attack is not the first time. It has been done to the people who stand because the society is facing this kind of challenge.”
Sokoto State Police Command confirmed the incident. The spokesman, ASP Muhammad Sadiq said the robbery attempt was stopped by the fast response of the joint metropolitan Police Patrol.
Sadiq noted that an investigation had commenced and assured that operatives were on the trail of the gang.
“The command also calls for calm and enjoins residents of Sokoto to promptly tender any useful information that could speed up the arrest of the perpetrators or help the ongoing investigation”, he said.
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