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No fewer than 100 heavily armed bandits on Tuesday stormed three communities in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, killing an unspecified number of villagers, burning homes, and looting properties, including rustling over 200 cattle.

The affected communities—Zagzaga, Chibani, and Kuchi—were attacked in a coordinated operation that lasted from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., during which the bandits moved from house to house, unleashing terror on residents and stealing foodstuffs.

A particularly shocking development was the burning of a Joint Task Force (JTF) security camp in Kuchi community. According to reports, the security operatives abandoned their post due to the overwhelming number of attackers, allowing the bandits to set the camp ablaze without resistance.

During the aftermath of the raid, the corpse of one of the bandits was discovered in Kuchi, reportedly left behind by his fleeing accomplices.

Residents revealed they had earlier raised an alarm about the mass movement of the bandits through informal channels to government authorities in Minna but received no response.

“We alerted our contact in Minna to inform the authorities after spotting the bandits gathering in Kusasu before the attacks,” a local source said. “They stayed in the bush for over five hours before launching the assault. Everyone saw them, but they were too many and riding motorcycles.”

When contacted, the Commissioner for Homeland Security, Maj-Gen. Bello Abdullahi Mohammed (rtd), acknowledged knowledge of an incident in the area but said he was yet to receive a full briefing.

Attempts to reach the Chairman of Munya Local Government Area, Aminu Najume, were unsuccessful as of press time.

Reacting to the incident, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication, Media and Strategy, Jonathan Vatsa, condemned the attack and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the protection of lives and property in the state.

“Despite the measures taken by the state government, these enemies, with the help of local informants, continue to attack innocent villagers. But we will not relent in our efforts to secure our people,” Vatsa stated.

SmartPolician:
I can imagine how those soldiers would be running for their lives when those terrorists overpowered them because if them catch you, dem go tie you to a tree, flog you wella and use dagger to send you to your maker

Putindbutt:
You see these wailers, they would believe anything as long as it's bad news, they won't even ask for pictures to believe it but when it's the news about the Army killing killing their terrorist friends, they will be asking for pictures/ video evidence. There'd be no peace for enemies of the state.

Emergingnation:
Flashback: How Bola Tinubu spoke highly of Buhari in 2015, named PDP ‘Poverty Development Party

National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu had during the presidential campaign in 2015, referred to President Muhammadu Buhari as the only solution for the security and economic challenges facing Nigeria.

During a mega presidential rally, the former governor of Lagos State recalled how some powerful nations in the world returned to army generals when they were challenged, saying “Major General Buhari would revive Nigeria’s economy”.

He named the current opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP as the “Poverty Development Party saying they had nothing to offer.

His words at the time were; “Every nation has a period of their own challenges, when America was challenged, they turned to one great man, their ex-military general, General Eisenhower. When the French were challenged, they turned to their general, Charles de Gaulle.

“When Britain was challenged, they turned to their general. Today, Nigeria is economically and physically challenged so we turn to General Muhammadu Buhari. He is the right man for the job. If you talk about military experience, he has it abundantly, he has courage, simplicity, he has it abundantly.

“If you talk about great determination, a combination of vision and ability to perform, honesty and integrity, he has it abundantly.

“I laugh when the incapable government, ‘Poverty Development Party’ PDP were talking. They have nothing again to say, they now want to question the qualifications of General Buhari and look for his certificate”.

Following the manifestos in 2015 which projected the APC presidential candidate as a ‘saviour’, Buhari defeated the then incumbent president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan with Nigerians expecting a total change in security and economy.

https://dailypost.ng/2021/09/01/flashback-how-bola-tinubu-spoke-highly-of-buhari-in-2015-named-pdp-poverty-development-party/

Amingol:
Everyday, the Army keeps saying they have killed their leaders and commanders, yet these guys keep attacking the defenceless inhabitants of these once-peaceful communities

Firefire:
Buhari said: “If you elect me as the President of Nigeria on February 14 (now March 28), I am assuring you that our government will chase Boko Haram out of Nigeria within two months because it is the responsibility of any reasonable government to secure the lives and property of its citizens.”

http://thenationonlineng.net/polls-campaign-promises-great-expectations/

Seefinish:
Tinubu is doing well in the area of security. The bandits you hear about in Niger State are IPOB and they are sponsored by "Hoebi"

SmartPolician:
I can imagine how those soldiers would be running for their lives when those terrorists overpowered them because if them catch you, dem go tie you to a tree, flog you wella and use dagger to send you to your maker

Originalsly:
So what happen to the attack helicopters ....the fighter jets...all the military equipment that were purchased with billions to fight terrorists? We always shout "good development" when plans are announced to buy such weapons ... but never hear of them going into action. The authorities were warned hours in advance ...no action taken. The attack took hours ...no action taken. The aftermath...200 cattle taken... no action taken to track them and therefore the attackers. But when the dust is cleared ...here comes a clown declaring they were indeed warned but hadn't been briefed. I'm sure they will now show up to commiserate. Some people need to be stoned. Where are we really going? ...and yet ...some people are shouting for the same administration to be back in power. Giant of Africa becoming Clown of Africa.

anonimi:
Enemies of the state who told lies to make their 2011 expired soldier into APC change messiah when he was nothing but a shege master?

Why would ebilokan make his fellow southerner, Jonathan a one term president, just to replace him with a clueless northerner who made everything worse?

Between ebilokan and Buhari who is the worse enemy of state