Army confirms killing of two officers, four soldiers in Niger terrorists ambush



The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killings of two officers and four soldiers during an ambush by terrorists in Niger state.

The army personnel of 1 Division of the Nigerian Army deployed to Allewa and Erena were killed on April 19, while on a fighting patrol to Karaga Village in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state.

Army spokesperson, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, announced this on Sunday, April 21.

He said: “Troops gallantly fought through the ambush and eliminated several of the terrorists as well as captured some of their equipment.

“Sadly, the troops suffered a temporary setback as 6 personnel comprising 2 officers and 4 soldiers paid the supreme price.

The General Officer Commanding 1 Division and Commander Operation Whirl Punch, Maj Gen Landers Saraso has on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff sympathized with the families of the deceased personnel and promised them that the unfortunate setback will be avenged by the troops.

“He said the troops are currently trailing some of the terrorists who survived and fled after the encounter. He urged the good people of the State to go about their legitimate and lawful activities and reassured them that the Nigerian Army and other security agencies will ensure their protection at all times.”

According to Nwachukwu, the army, in line with its customs and traditions, had contacted the Next of Kins of the fallen heroes, while burial was conducted for the deceased Muslim personnel with the consent and approval of their family members.

He said the Chief of Army Staff was represented at the burial which took place at Minna Military Cantonment Cemetery by the Commander Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Maj Gen Kelvin Aligbe.

Nwachukwu said: “The Deputy Governor, representative of the COAS, GOC, and other senior officers also visited the two wounded soldiers receiving medical attention at the Military Hospital and subsequently paid a condolence visit to the families of the deceased.”


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First report of the killing https://www.nairaland.com/8067913/gun-men-gun-down-six#129545900




Now confirmed by Army themselves

No The Audacity from DHQ


No hunger for justice for the dead soldiers from the majority of Yorubas that asked soldiers to level south south communities when similar incident happened their.


I remember their questions to me when I said soldiers should leave innocent people in the community and go only after the culprits.

Their question was"What if one of the soldiers is my brother"


Maybe this 6 soldiers are not someone brothers.

Again the bandits escape with gunshot wounds. Don't these guys ever get tired of using this line

RIP to them

When will the army invade the community in revenge?

Well if I'm sure of anything at all, I know General Lagbaja will not allow this slide

If it was in the other region, the military squad will be battle ready and await order from their superior

immortalcrown:
When will the army invade the community in revenge?

Tales of two regions.

Urheadmaster:
If it was in the other region, the military squad will be battle ready and await order from their superior

You Will see yoruba Muslims in action calling for justice for the Killed soldiers.

I'm just wondering... And I'm sure you all know what I'm wondering

God help us!!! personally, I think the killing of officers is a sign that Nigeria is degenerating to a stateless society where people are failing to respect the instrumentality of the state.

The north owns this country, the colonial masters made sure of it.

immortalcrown:
When will the army invade the community in revenge?

It's a different situation. I know that area including Erena. The people are mostly minorities and mainly hard working farmers. There's a big commodity and fish market by River Kaduna close to the Shiroro power station. The bandits are in forests between them and Kaduna but it seems they invade Shiroro LG area from time to time. It's such a large area so the military can be ambushed.

Harassing the villagers without valid information will not be fair. Of course, the military will find out and deal with those involved appropriately.

God1blessBiafra:
No The Audacity from DHQ


No hunger for justice for the dead soldiers from the majority of Yorubas that asked soldiers to level south south communities when similar incident happened their.


I remember their questions to me when I said soldiers should leave innocent people in the community and go only after the culprits.

Their question was"What if one of the soldiers is my brother"


Maybe this 6 soldiers are not someone brothers.

don't mind them bro

delpee:


It's a different situation. I know that area including Erena. The people are mostly minorities and mainly hard working farmers. There's a big commodity and fish market by River Kaduna close to the Shiroro power station. The bandits are in forests between them and Kaduna but it seems they invade Shiroro LG area from time to time. It's such a large area so the military can be ambushed.

Harassing the villagers without valid information will not be fair. Of course, the military will find out and deal with those involved appropriately.

Why was there a python dance?

Hope they will invade the community and arrest youths and local chiefs like they did in okuoma, one Nigeria indeed

immortalcrown:
Why was there a python dance?

Pythons can't dance over there

THE MILITARY SHOULD LOCATE THE TERRORISTS AND KILL THEM ALL.
REMEMBER THAT FULANI HERDSMEN ARE TERRORISTS AND BUHARI IS BEHIND THEM BY CHRISTIANA AMANPOUR CNN.

In the last 7 months over 40 soldiers have been killed in Shiroro and again the military keeps mum ...when are they going to raise down Shiriro?