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The police spokesperson said an investigation had commenced to determine the immediate and remote causes of the accident.
Mr Goni said troops subsequently dominated the area and conducted follow-up exploitation operations to determine the extent of the terrorists’ losses.
He said preliminary investigations revealed that the illicit consignment was being transported to the Berger area of Lagos State.
He said the attack began at about 11:00 p.m. on Saturday and lasted for more than an hour into the early hours of Sunday.
