Two men have been shot dead by security operatives after a group of hoodlums allegedly attacked the operatives in a bid to free a prisoner in Sokoto state.
It was gathered that the alleged gang members were trying to rescue their colleague who is a prisoner after he was brought to court for prosecution and in the process, the security men stationed at the court house opened fire on them killing two innocent men instantly.
The incident was said to have created panic among residents in the area while the corpse of the deceased victims have been evacuated.
