According to an eyewitness, the terrorists also burnt down the community, which shares border with Niger Republic, including local food storage silos and other properties worth million of naira.
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Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated a total of 715 terrorists and rescued 465 kidnap victims in ground and air operations across the country in April.
ASHENEWS reports that terrorists on Friday killed six personnel of the Nigerian Army during an ambush while on fighting patrol in Shiroro local government area of Niger State.
The Defence Headquarters says troops have in the last one week killed 192 terrorists, apprehended 341 others and rescued 62…
The terrorists reportedly abducted him before he alighted from his car, pointed a gun at him and whisked him away along with his vehicle off to an unknown destination at about 9 pm.
“It happened early on Thursday morning. I have been trying to get the details of what happened, but one police officer was killed and a vehicle was burnt.
The communities appealed to Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo, and security agencies to come to their aid by deploying more security personnel to the area, as the police in the Local Government Area have been overwhelmed and overpowered by the attackers.
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of the military special task force, “Operation Hadin Kai” has continued to decimate terrorists and their hideouts at Tumbuns near Lake Chad.
“The Nigerian Army also deserves special commendation for showing that with courage, determination and commitment, criminal elements can be degraded and security restored in our communities.