Commissioner for local government and internal security in Niger state, Emmanuel Umar, has said no fewer than 200 bandits were killed during a clash with security operatives over the weekend.
The commissioner made this known on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Minna, the Niger capital, on the security situation in the state.
According to Umar: “Yesterday precisely, our joint security task force had a successful encounter with a group of terrorists terrorising us for the past few weeks,”
“These groups belong to about four terrorist groups. The groups of Ali Kawaje, Kachalla Halilu, Yellow Jonbros and Bello Turji, most of their commanders were neutralised in the encounter.
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“God gave our forces victory as over 200 of them were neutralised.
“In the encounter, some of our men were injured while some were killed. Our heartfelt condolences go to the families. We appreciate their sacrifices.
“Those who were injured are receiving treatment.”