The soldiers, who were killed in an ambush by the bandits, were from the 177 Guards Battalion, Shitu Alao Barracks, Keffi, Nasarawa State.

Seven Nigerian soldiers were on Monday gruesomely murdered by bandits during a rescue operation in a forest along Mararaba-Udege road in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report.

The soldiers, who were killed in an ambush by the bandits, were from the 177 Guards Battalion, Shitu Alao Barracks, Keffi, Nasarawa State.

According to a reliable source, who does not want to be named for security reasons, the slain soldiers were part of a team of 13 soldiers led into the forest by Felix Kura, a captain.

The soldiers’ mission, the source claimed, was to rescue some residents of the state who were abducted by bandits and taken into the forest.

Out of the 14 military men, PREMIUM TIMES learnt that seven including Mr Kura; Yakubu Bati, a sergeant; Kefas Iliya, a lance corporal, and four others whose identity could not be confirmed as of the time of filing this report, lost their lives.

“As soon as they ran into the ambush and they realised they were being overpowered, Mr Kura was said to have told his colleagues including his “cover” to escape,” the source added.

The authorities of the 177 Guards battalion have informed the families of the slain soldiers of their fate “and signal has been sent to the headquarters,” PREMIUM TIMES learnt.

But the spokesperson to the Nigerian Army, Sagir Musa, a brigadier general, denied knowledge of the development.

“I am not aware. I don’t have that information,” Mr Musa told our reporter on the phone on Thursday.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/438036-exclusive-bandits-kill-seven-soldiers-in-nasarawa.html

Oh no! Not again.

Sai Baba

Not true.. yeye country.

Them don dey enter Nasarawa now?

That guy that keeps saying he is not aware, we'll one day not be aware of you.

Northern Nigerian army vs northern Nigeria terrorists.

Fighting for Nigeria is not worth it. It’s more noble to fight over spilled milk than to fight for Nigeria.

Na set up

Kriss216:
Fighting for Nigeria is not worth it. It’s more noble to fight over spilled milk than to fight for Nigeria.

I will be willing to pull a hit on John Wick's dog than be willing to join the Nigerian Military.

Supan:
Sai Baba

is your brain running backward?

I haven't heard from I am not aware, or have he started being aware?

There are lots of bandits in nassarawa bushes

They invite them to fight in kaduna or cross the river into benue and kogi to destroy villages


10 DSS operatives and uniformed men were killed in the area some years ago. Let's deal with the problems while they are still small

Alhaji Buhari you do well, may your reign enter the black book of Nigerian history.

They all died in vain. The so call bandits involved in the killing of these soldiers will repent and be gifted cash gifts with Hilux trucks.
The only solution to these madness is disintegration of Nigeria.

They still call them bandits?

I rest my case

Tooh

Mr Musa so you want to sweep this under the carpet after you have sent another southern soldier to his early grave?

Southern soldiers make una get sense and leave this security war for these Islamic Terrorists

If NA as the highest security institutions is being ridiculed this much then I pity this country

Best thing now is that everyone should get a very good modern assault rifle to defend their homeland ....before reality dawn on us