 However, Salinator was killed by treachery and these forces, under the command of Gaius Annius, broke through.Sertorius fled to Africa where he undertook a campaign in Mauretania in which he defeated one of Sulla's commanders and captured Tingis (Tangier).Disaffected Lusitanians sent envoys to Sertorius and chose him as their leader because of his benign policy when he was governor.