Nigeria - Boko Haram Kill 2 Soldiers, Injured 4 In Ambush
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Two Nigerian soldiers were killed while four others were injured in an early morning attack on soldiers by terrorists along the Okene-Abuja road on Saturday, according to Nigerian military.
Director of Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen Bola Koleoso, who confirmed the casualty figure, said that the soldiers, who had spent the night in Kogi State (North Central) capital of Lokoja were attacked with Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) and faced simultaneous attack from both sides of the road.
Koleoso said: “It was a planned attack. Our soldiers had slept over in Lokoja and left early in the morning to continue their journey. But along the way, an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) was detonated.
Simultaneously, they were attacked from both sides of the road. Naturally, our soldiers countered the attack. Unfortunately, the explosive power of the IED and the simultaneous attack resulted in the death of two of our soldiers. Also, four others were injured.”
Shortly after the attack, soldiers were deployed to the spot and they cordoned off the area causing a major traffic gridlock along the busy Okene-Abuja road.
Military sources said that following the pressure on the Boko Haram sect in their traditional stronghold of North East, there has been noticeable movement of the remnants of the terror group in Kogi State, especially the Okene area.
The military source said: “This Saturday's attack on Nigerian Army personnel along the axis confirms our suspicion and intelligence. Remember that this was the same area where worshipers of Deeper Life Bible Church were massacred last year.
It was the same axis that soldiers of the Nigerian Army were ambushed in the same manner last year. But I can assure you that we are equal to the task. The terrorists and their allies in the area will now feel the heat of what they have stirred.”
The source said the ongoing operation following the attack on the soldiers would be sustained “until the area is cleared of all miscreants”.
Koleoso said: “It was a planned attack. Our soldiers had slept over in Lokoja and left early in the morning to continue their journey. But along the way, an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) was detonated.
Simultaneously, they were attacked from both sides of the road. Naturally, our soldiers countered the attack. Unfortunately, the explosive power of the IED and the simultaneous attack resulted in the death of two of our soldiers. Also, four others were injured.”
Shortly after the attack, soldiers were deployed to the spot and they cordoned off the area causing a major traffic gridlock along the busy Okene-Abuja road.
Military sources said that following the pressure on the Boko Haram sect in their traditional stronghold of North East, there has been noticeable movement of the remnants of the terror group in Kogi State, especially the Okene area.
The military source said: “This Saturday's attack on Nigerian Army personnel along the axis confirms our suspicion and intelligence. Remember that this was the same area where worshipers of Deeper Life Bible Church were massacred last year.
It was the same axis that soldiers of the Nigerian Army were ambushed in the same manner last year. But I can assure you that we are equal to the task. The terrorists and their allies in the area will now feel the heat of what they have stirred.”
The source said the ongoing operation following the attack on the soldiers would be sustained “until the area is cleared of all miscreants”.
