Army Captain, Three Other Soldiers killed by Gunmen Niger State

Nigeria army captain and other three solders has been killed by Unkown gunmen in Niger State.

Omokoshaban gather that the soldiers were ambush in Sarkin Pawa under Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.

among of the soldier killed were one staff sergeant and two corporal.

According to the report, the soldier receive a distress call that some gunmen has invaded Gwar community.

the soldier quickly respond to called, upon sighting to soldier car, the gun ran into the bush, but the soldier follow them into the bush, not knowing that the gunmen had lay ambush, the gunmen reportedly open fire on soldier when they sighted them, killing four including captain.

Chairman of Munya LGA, Alhaji Mohammed Garba Dazz, who confirmed the incident to journalists, say that the gunmen numbering 30 invaded the village and held them hostage for hours before soldiers came to their rescue.

He said, “I personally provided logistics to the soldiers before they left for the operation, both the soldiers and the police were overpowered due to a large number of the gunmen.

“One hour after they left for the scene, they came back with bullet holes in their armoured vehicle and the glass shattered.

“They killed four soldiers and three others seriously injured. They have also burnt the Hilux Van of the soldiers.”