Six police officers were killed by bandits who attacked Sokoto pilgrims.

Six mobile police officers who battled criminals during an ambush on a convoy of intending pilgrims in Sokoto were killed.

The pilgrims were attacked along Gundumi forest on their way to Sokoto before of their flight to the Holy Land of Mecca for pilgrimage, according to INFOGONG.

According to reports, all of the intended pilgrims were safely returned to the Palace of the Sarkin Gobir Isa.

Six police officers were killed down by the terrorists, according to a resident of Isa who spoke on the condition of anonymity to Daily Trust.

"The criminals ambushed a caravan of armed mobile police officers. The officers in front of them engaged the bandits, which allowed the pilgrims to flee while their vehicles returned to Isa, according to the source.

The State Pilgrims Welfare Board was forced to reschedule their plight to Tomorrow (Wednesday) due to the situation, as they were originally scheduled to leave at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Our source also revealed that the intended pilgrims had arrived at Sokoto and were waiting for their fate.

In a press statement, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal's Media Aide, Muhammad Bello, confirmed the attack, saying the pilgrims were met by government authorities in the state capital.

In a press statement, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal's Media Aide, Muhammad Bello, confirmed the attack, saying the pilgrims were met by government authorities in the state capital.

When reached, ASP Ahmad Rufa'i, the State Police Command's acting public relations officer, stated he had not been officially notified about the loss of his colleagues in the event.