Fatal Ambush: Six Nigerian Soldiers Slain, Captain Abducted In Niger State Attack

Fatal Ambush: Six Nigerian Soldiers Slain, Captain Abducted In Niger State Attack

Reports have emerged detailing a tragic encounter where six Nigerian soldiers fell victim to bandit attacks in the communities of Roro, Karaga, and Rumace within the Bassa Ward of Shiroro Local Government Area in Niger State. Additionally, it was reported that a captain was abducted during the distressing incident.

According to accounts from Daily Trust, the soldiers had departed from their camps located in Allawa and Erena to respond to a distress call when they were ambushed by armed bandits at Roro village.

The bandits, reportedly traveling on motorcycles, engaged in a spree of violence, resulting in casualties not only among the soldiers but also claiming the lives of a hunter and two farmers. Furthermore, their rampage extended to the destruction of houses, food reserves, and motorcycles in the area.

Residents recounted the harrowing event, revealing that the ambush occurred around 9 pm on Friday and endured for several hours. “Six soldiers lost their lives and one volunteer hunter,” lamented one resident.

Mustapha Bassa, another eyewitness, described how the bandits, armed and mounted on motorcycles, unleashed chaos upon the communities, firing indiscriminately as they advanced.

In response to the incident, Brigadier-General Bello Abdullahi Mohammed, the Commissioner for Homeland Security in Niger State, affirmed its occurrence. He assured that the state government is actively pursuing the perpetrators to face justice.

“We are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that those behind this heinous act face the full wrath of the law. The government is resolute in its commitment to combatting insecurity,” Mohammed declared.

He added that the government stands in solidarity with the bereaved families, pledging support in their time of grief and beyond.

This tragic event follows closely on the heels of another grim incident where 17 senior military officers, including soldiers and army officers, lost their lives in Okuama community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. They were deployed on a peacekeeping mission to quell communal unrest in the area.

As investigations continue into these distressing events, the affected communities mourn their losses, and authorities intensify efforts to restore peace and security.

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