A heavy exchange of gunfire between Armed Bandits and the Nigerian military at Bakaji and Unguwar Garma in the Goron Dutse area of the Shanono Local Government left nine Terrorists dead.
At the same time, they killed one Vigilante and wounded one.
The Bandits who raided the area at about 12pm came in their numbers with heavy Arms and Ammunition; however, reports have it that the gallant Nigerian military contended with them after several hours of gun duel.
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The Chairman of the Shanono/Bagwai Community Security Forum, Alhaji Yahya Bagobiri, said that the Bandits, after heavy fire from the Military they fled the area, but with about 40 Cows and abducted six Persons.
He said the Military, who killed the bandits, took over their Motorcycles, but the criminals sneaked back at about 5-6am, opening heavy fire on the Military, but still couldn’t penetrate the area.
Bagobiri lamented that, “because they came in hundreds, they still took some six persons and 40 Cows, but thanks to the Military who returned heavy fire killing nine of them and making them abandon their Motorcycles”.
The Chairman notes that when they returned in the morning hours, they took away their people killed.
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“Let me, honestly commend the Military who safeguard the area and ensure that they stopped the Bandits from causing any serious havoc, they deserve to be appreciated, because at that time nobody could even come out of their homes”.