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8 soldiers, one officer and 2 Airmen of the Nigerian Air force were killed in an attack by gunrunners and bandits in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State. The troops also killed 8 of the armed bandits and arrested 57 others. They also recovered large quantity of arms and ammunition.
Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, who confirmed the attack said that following covert surveillance and intelligence reports on the activities of some gun runners and armed bandits in Kopa, Dagma and Gagaw villages in Boss LGA, troops of 31 Artillery Brigade, 1 Division Nigerian Army in conjunction with Nigeria Air Force detachment on Internal Security Operation MESA went on quick cordon and search in the affected areas to recover suspected weapon cache and arrest the suspected persons and the armed bandits.
The statement reads:
“Contrary to statements attributed to some questionable vested interests, the troops were on legitimate official duty aimed at safeguarding lives and property of citizen in the area. While approaching and deploying to carry out their lawful duty, the troops came under simultaneous and sporadic shootings in all the three locations. They however responded as necessary in line with the rules of engagement. Sadly, an officer and 8 soldiers of the Nigerian Army and 2 Airmen of the Nigeria Air Force lost their lives in the line of national duty. Additionally, one soldier is still missing while 2 of their colleagues were seriously wounded.


The suspected gun runners and armed bandits also burnt down 4 operational vehicles and vandalized 2 others. Bandits also carted away 4 AK-47 rifles and one Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifle belonging to the deceased soldiers.
The troops also killed 8 of the armed bandits and arrested 57 others. They also recovered large quantity of arms and ammunition. The recovered items include; 3 AK-47 rifles,10 Local AK-47 Rifles, 9 Locally made Pistols, 6 Revolver guns, which fires 7.62mm (Special ammunition), 45 Loaded Dane guns, 10 Clubs and Cudgels, 41 Arrows, 18 Bow cases, 122 Cutlasses and Machetes as well as 20 Daggers.
Other items recovered include 31 Axes, 63 rounds of 7.62 (Special) Ammunition, 10 Bajaj Motorcycles, Assorted Charms and Amulets, 2 Vehicles, 38 mobile telephone handsets, a wristwatch, 5 Identity Cards, Passport Photographs, Cash sum of N23,870.00k, 5 Japanese Yen and 35 different denominations of old Nigerian currency, 15 Catapults, 8 Torchlights, 2 Gun Powder bottles, 4 empty cases of Ammunition and 41 Cartridges.
The troops also seized a military Waist Belt and a pair of military Combat Boots.
It is important to stress that the nefarious activities of the gun runners and the armed bandits has direct bearing with the influx of weapons and general insecurity in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory and the North West geo-political zone of the country.
The same gun runners have been confirmed to be the suppliers of arms to armed robbery gangs that were involved in series of armed robbery attacks along Minna-Bida road and the general environment.
Although the situation is under control, the military will not rest on its oars until all those involved are arrested and brought to justice. The military will continue to deal with any violent threat to our national security.
The Army urge all law abiding citizens to go about their lawful duties as the cordon and search operation continues in the general area and if necessary expand to other identified areas to keep our people safe.
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Source: http://www.timenaija.com/2016/08/07/photos-11-nigerian-military-personnel-killed-by-gunmen-in-niger-state/

Okay

This is so so sad!

Chai...so unfortunate

This is really bad. What a loss

What are the statements attributed to questionable vested interests and who are those interests ?
If they were armed bandits, how can "vested interests" be bold to speak in their support ?
How can armed bandits brazenly open fire on soldiers in their own village except they take them for fulani herdsmen who attack communities in army camouflage ?
When authorities dish out statements, they should remember that there are readers who can read between the lines.
Something inside me rejects this story.

Northern Army attacking and dispossessing locals of the weapons they use to protect themselves against persist attacks on their communities by Fulani Militia.

They are yet to arrest or bring the Fulani militia/ herdsmen to book.

People are beginning to see a conivance between the security agencies, the Fulani herdsmen and the Hausa-Fulani administration in destroying and annihilating non Fulani communities in the north and middlebelt.

Nigerians have never been so insecure! So unsafe!!

ANAKONDA:
What are the statements attributed to questionable vested interests and who are those interests ?
If they were armed bandits, how can "vested interests" be bold to speak in their support ?
How can armed bandits brazenly open fire on soldiers in their own village except they take them for fulani herdsmen who attack communities in army camouflage ?
When authorities dish out statements, they should remember that there are readers who can read between the lines.
Something inside me rejects this story.

the fools think we are as illiterate as their leader. so the cache of arms they recovered, are these bows and arrows, axe and matchetes. All I can say is ntooo to the Army .Una no see Fulani herdsmen to disarm, na to invade Innocent village. ntooooo.

ireasontight:

the fools think we are as illiterate as their leader. so the cache of arms they recovered, are these bows and arrows, axe and matchetes. All I can say is ntooo to the Army .Una no see Fulani herdsmen to disarm, na to invade Innocent village. ntooooo.

Yes. What would gun runners do with bows, arrows and matchetes ?

What a JOKE

When i read large quantity of arms and ammunition i was expecting RPGs, machine guns, APCs and assorted automatic rifles

But on seeing the pictures i can't help but SMH

WORST OF ALL WAS READING THAT A BAND OF VILLAGERS WERE ABLE TO TAKE ON A COMBINED TEAM OF NIGERIAN ARMY AND AIR FORCE PERSONNEL who were properly briefed and sent (purportedly) to confront gun runners and THE SPOKESMAN SHAMELESSLY announced to the world that they lost as much as 11 men to the rag tag band.




Hope these are not the ones Buhari is going to confront NDA With?

Clash of the Titans!!!!