“I can still confirm officially that the Lagos rally in as much as whatever news or rumours you’ve been listening to from different outlets, will go as planned.”
The suspects abandoned their car on sighting the police and fled into the forest.
Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed six Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, who attempted to infiltrate Dikwa in Borno.
Those arrested include 14 armed robbery suspects, 143 thugs, kidnappers, fraudsters, car thieves, bandits’ supplier, and a cattle rustler.
According to the police, there is a manhunt for the fleeing bandits.
The police commissioner said that the suspects were apprehended in collaboration with the professional hunters.
“To interpret such a temporary stay as a form of ‘land grab’ by the Fulani herdsmen is completely incorrect.”
A herdsman has “no option than to defend himself because the society and the government are not protecting him.”
Two soldiers were confirmed injured in the fiery exchange, with many terrorists suspected to have escaped with gunshot wounds.
