News 200 gunmen raid military base in Niger state, kill 6 soldiers, 7 civilians Published 2 years ago on April 3, 2021 By Tao Gunmen raid military base in Niger state About 200 gunmen have raided a military base in Allawa, Shiroro LGA of Niger state, killing six soldiers and a mobile policeman. The gunmen also burnt down the base before moving into the communities where they also killed seven people and abducted several others. The daredevilry attacks happened on 31 March, triggering the abandonment of the community by soldiers.Advertisement Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has condemned the killings. Bello in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs Mary Noel-Berje, in Minna on Friday assured residents of the beleaguered communities not to panic. He allayed the fears that the Taskforce camps were being deserted.Advertisement Bello urged the communities not to be apprehensive but to remain calm as the security agents have retreated to re-strategise and not left them completely. “The military have evacuated the corpses of the gallant officers who died in the faceoff with the bandits and have retreated for a while to re-strategize. “They have not left or abandoned the communities,” he said.Advertisement He said the increasing banditry and kidnapping in some parts of the state called for constant re-strategising. He said government and the security agencies have remained steadfast and would ensure that the criminals are eliminated. The governor commiserated with the military, the Nigeria Police Force and the communities affected by the activities of the bandit oAdvertisement ADVERTISEMENT Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)MoreClick to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Related Related Topics: Up Next Gombe Gov. Yahaya urges Christians to pray for peace, stability Don't Miss Femi Adesina: How Buhari would go down in history Tao Blogger, Developer, Webmaster, Internet Wizard. Advertisement You may like Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name Email Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ News News18 hours ago Uncovered! DSS raises alarm over plan to violently disrupt peace in Nigeria News18 hours ago 2023 Presidential Election highlights crucial of Energy Rotation News4 days ago NLC set to picket CBN places of work nationwide over Naira scarcity News1 week ago Thugs burn election supplies in Bayelsa News3 weeks ago Why Peter Obi Cried When Making His First Public Statement After Losing the Election Revealed News4 weeks ago What Babangida mentioned about Tinubu’s victory that Everyone you Should know