MILITANTS STRIKES AGAIN!, KILLS ONE SOLDIER AND TWO OTHERS

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.



Source :naijaloaded
Edited by DANIEL IKECHUKWU EKWUNIFE