One soldier, two others killed as militants attack troops in Bakassi
The Nigerian Army said that suspected militants led by a
wanted kingpin, Benjamin Simplee aka G1, leader of the Bakassi Strike
Force, attacked its troops in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross
River State on Saturday, September 24th.
Sani Usman, the Director of Army Public Relations, who confirmed the
incident in a statement said a soldier was killed during the attack while the troops killed two of the
militants. Other militants escaped with gunshot wounds. The attackers also burnt a military pick-up vehicle.
Usman
added that two soldiers earlier declared missing were found. The
militants came in several speed boats and attacked troops deployed at
Efut Esighi waterfront in Bakassi.
"The troops’ location has been reinforced with more gunboats and
air
component. The clearance and pursuit operation is ongoing. We would like
to assure the public that this singular act would not deter us from the
discharge of our duties. Therefore, the perpetrators of this dastardly
act would be found and brought to justice. The Nigerian Army wishes to
send an unequivocal warning to all the
criminal elements in the society that intend to attack any of its
locations to have a rethink," Mr. Usman said.
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