Nigerian soldiers on Friday repelled an attack by insurgents on Dikwa, a local government in Borno State, sources said.

The attack started late Friday evening and lasted for over three hours, forcing residents to seek refuge in the bush.

Dikwa is about 86km Northeast of Maiduguri, the state capital. Security sources informed PREMIUM TIMES that a large group of gunmen believed to be members of ISWAP, a breakaway faction of Boko Haram, invaded the community, armed with gun trucks.

The attack comes four days after another attack on a military base in Marte, a remote border community located 40km north of Dikwa. At least seven soldiers were reportedly killed in that attack.

“It was a massive attack, but the soldiers on the ground had stood their ground and gave their best to defend Dikwa,” a military official, who spoke on condition of anonymity said.

Zakariya Dikwa, who represents the local government area in the state House of Assembly, confirmed the attack to our reporter.

“Dikwa came under attack this (Friday) evening, but from the reliable information I have received so far, the attack was repelled, ” he said.

The lawmaker said during the attack, residents fled into the bush, while others headed for Ajiri, a village about 40km away.

“I can confirm to you that the attack has been repelled; and from reliable intelligence I have so far received, the soldiers stood their ground as they tried to take control of Dikwa.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/444102-breaking-gunmen-attack-dikwa.html

They've had their many days. A day will belong to the people very soon

Modified; This person below need serious blow that is like slap

This is getting out of hand

This kind of warfare can go one for decades.

backtalkG:
This is getting out of hand

Some thing that is already out of hand since 2009.

Were you on Hibernation all these while?

thebosstrevor1:
I just hope, it isnt the terrorist group called eastern security network

Because from what i am reading, it looks ESN are now raiding villages and towns all over the places, kidnapping people and robbing banks to find their terrorists activities.

I just hope the rumor isn't true.

receive sense IJN

Lies from the army to make them look competent

Nigeria won’t survive another decade.. if APC CONTINUES AS A PARTY

BUHARI IS TOO DULL

APC AS A PARTY IS EVIL

"Dikwa in Borno state"
Sorry to say this, "it doesn't concern me"

Their attack their problem.
All what they are good at is hovering of helicopter on a peaceful community

Abeg shut up,
Make una just make Miyeti allah head of una useless army

Sometimes our conscience tell us that some people know the truth, but they want pains for the rest of us. God is ALIVE!

Omooba77:
Sometimes our conscience tell us that some people know the truth, but they want pains for the rest of us. God is ALIVE!

north east elites know the truth

slivertongue:


north east elites know the truth

May we all speak the truth always....

The BH they have been giving amnesty who dont understand the value and sanctity of life in a 21st century world

thebosstrevor1:
I just hope, it isnt the terrorist group called eastern security network

Because from what i am reading, it looks ESN are now raiding villages and towns all over the places, kidnapping people and robbing banks to find their terrorists activities.

I just hope the rumor isn't true.

fish brain

ISWAP? Let it be PAWSI sef, they will all die!

Now gunmen terrorizing the north isn’t news anymore. See as the thread dry

Will this be the same fate that the southwest would embrace? Only time will tell ...

And time is so short these days, but runs very fast and waits for no man

GrandFinale2021:
racoon that is well known to be civil on this forum is now cursing What happened?

The man left the criminal terrorists that are making life unbearable for Nigerians across this nation and evil being done by these well know terrorists being compensated by government to attribute same to ESN.Are these kinds of people normal @ all?

Racoon:
The man left the criminal elements or terrorists that are making life unbearable for Nigerians across this nation and evil being done by well know terrorists that are being compensated by government to attribute same to ESN.Are these kinds of people normal @ all?

Foolishness abound on this forum.
There's a certain hypocrite called seunmsg that openly supported Sunday Igboho whose moves to use violence and send fulani out of SW, Igboho's movement wasn't supported by the FG.
Now same seunmsg was busy ranting when ESN had a shoot out with the military, he came and spewed trash of how ESN is an illegal outfit that should be proscribed cos it isn't recognized by FG.
I lashed out hot on him that day before I learnt to control my anger due to the nonsense and irritating comments on this forum.
Now I just read the topics and move on without even bothering to read comments

https://ireporteronline.com.ng/insecurity-criminals-are-cashing-out-while-nigerians-are-busy-debating-along-ethnic-and-religious-lines/

Insecurity: Criminals Are Cashing Out While Nigerians Are Busy Debating Along Ethnic And Religious Lines.

The most worrisome development in Nigeria today is the insecurity tearing the Nation apart. It is so perturbing that Nigerians are asking themselves “How Did We Get Here?”
This question indeed needs explanations from each and every one of us,
How did we get here? What a golden question, how did we find ourselves in such a terrible state that criminality is now the order of the day, and instead of Nigerians rejecting it outrightly they are busy turning the security challenges into ethnic and religious crises.
I find it funny that from the Federal Government through to the local government and the citizens governed hypocrisy seems to be the routine as regards the distressing security situation in the country today.
Who is a criminal? A person who has committed a crime.
Who is a bandit? A robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or lawless area.
Who is a terrorist? A person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
Who is an insurgent? A person who revolts against civil authority or an established government.
With these few definitions from Wikipedia one fact is established, all of the above terms are outlawed and an act of criminality.
So what are the issues?
So why in some cases are the Federal and State governments romancing these criminals? What is the yardstick used in romancing known acts of crime?
A man in possession of an unlicensed gun is by default a criminal, and the law has adequate measures to handle criminals in whatever category of crime committed.
The issue of Fulani herdsmen and killer herdsmen ordinarily should not be a worrisome development if the Government, the people, and the security agents are non-partisan in their approach in fighting this menace.
Unfortunately, society and the government have tactically endorsed the unlawful acts of these criminals whether herders or bandits or whatever name you wish to describe them.
For example, a Governor comes public to defend Herders who carry AK 47 in protecting their cows. When in the first place only criminals can have access to AK 47.
How did the herder have in his possession a dangerous and lethal weapon of mass destruction? If the cows are too precious to be protected with an AK 47 what then stops the owner of his cattle in seeking the protection of mobile armed policemen to guide their most prized cattle? After all, bankers hire the services of armed security personals to secure their banks.
Is it legal for me to have in possession an array of AK 47’s because I want to secure my Hotel from Armed Robbers?
What experience do these herders have in handling such dangerous weapons? Are they certified? Do they have the right temperament to use arms?
Why should an investor put his investment in troubled spots? If the herders claim they carry weapons about to protect their cattle then whose fault is it? Why should the investor take his cattle to an unfriendly terrain thereby putting the lives of the cattle and the herders at risk?
What happened to the admonition that prevention is better than cure?
Suffice me to say that a herder in possession of illegal firearms is already guilty of a crime that makes him a criminal, so why are we debating or taking sides with a criminal under whatever guise?
If the people and government treat the possession of illegal firearms by herders according to the dictate of the law by now I think the genuine herders must have since been differentiated from the killer herdsmen.
The irony of the whole matter is that the guns are even products of the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies which means people died for that gun to change ownership. (which is a heinous crime)
Moving away from the herders to the open negotiation of bandits with State Governments only shows how hypocritical we are in Nigeria.
Today the whole of the North is a war-torn zone with insurgents and bandits taking 0ver, States like Niger and Kaduna that have vowed not to negotiate with these criminals are already facing the heat.
Anyway if we say we are in search of criminals threatening the unity of our country and yet we see religious leaders and governors granting an audience with these insurgents brandishing RPGs and other sophisticated weapons that even our security operatives lack then what more criminals are we looking for?
Or is it that the criminals we seek are more sophisticated than the ones we are seeing with well-fortified weapons already?
Then the most worrisome issue is the people themselves are politicizing the obvious lacuna on the part of the government and security agencies.
Why should Miyetti Allah for example be defending its members found with firearms? Have you imagined if every Igbo man at Alaba carries an AK 47 to shop because of the huge value of his goods how chaotic the country would be?
Or are these cattle billionaire owners aware that a single phone could cost four times the amount of one cattle that they cherish like Gold?
Na be say like dis so na plenty AK 47’s suppose dey under the possession of that shop owner with over 100 iPhone 12 pro max? Or the Yoruba wig seller that has products worth over 200 million in her shop?
Miyetti Allah should stop defending criminals with weapons , if they need protection they should take the services of armed military personnel to guide their cow since they can not ranch the troublesome cattle.
All these politicians hiding under the canopy of amnesty and negotiations should stop defending their people neck-deep in banditry. Why should any sane human being associate with insurgent that has murdered hundreds of people and kidnapped many others, what is the foundation of their relationship?
The local indigents themselves should give up these criminals within their communities and stop justifying their criminal acts with irrelevant talks like the Niger Delta Militants were granted amnesty so they see no reason why the same bandits that kill and terrorize them should not be pampered.
Are we not wise enough to see that these criminals are cashing out big time and yet the country is busy politicizing insecurity?
Criminality must be treated for what it is without a single coloration of ethnic or religious bias.
Today northern governors are negotiating billions on behalf of terrorists while the rest of us are busy trading blames.
The question remains, who do us like this? Na how we take reach here?
Today criminality is idolized because the government and the relevant agencies are helpless and failed to perform their statutory duties of dealing decisively with criminals whether individually or collectively.
May God help us all.

Osigwe Omo-Ikirodah writes in from Abuja.

Source iReporteronline.

Bandits are everywhere, we should all buy defensive things...One day we will all become history...