Fear and confusion continue to emanate Wurno community and its surrounding in Sokoto State as member of vigilante accidentally gunned down a renowned philanthropist in the area ,Alhaji Mamman Duhuwa.
The reports gathered revealed that Alhaji Duhuwa died as a result of severe injuries he sustained do to gunshots days when six other villagers were killed by bandits in the same community.
Local sources also confirmed that the accident happened on friday when late Duhuwa alongside other community members were raiding hideouts of some three notorious informants in the area.
Also,gathered that the activities of the bandit and other crimes have become on the increased and serious source of concern to Duhuwa village and entire Wurno local government are as a result of the informants ,kidnap for ransom and rustle .
Further gathered that during the raiding operations ,the gun of suspected vigilante member mistakenly discharged and killed the philanthropic .
Eye witness account revealed that the incident happened under 74 hours after the insurgents attacked and killed six villagers ,injured and abducts scores of people in the area.
Explaining further that the incessant security challenges bedevilling the area prompted the action of the community members toward safety of area.
The Sole Administrator of the area,Alhaji Bello Hali described security challenges in area as pathetic and unfortunate.
Hali who commiserated with people of the area over the death and offered prayers for quick release of those kidnap.
According to him,his council is sponsoring the medical bills of the victims admitted in the hospital.
He further confirmed that the security personnel arrested the suspected vigilante for further investigations on the issue.