9 Soldiers,one policeman killed by Lakurawa terrorists in Kebbi
By Muhammed Sule
About nine Soldiers and a Policeman have been killed by suspected Lakurawa terrorists in an ambush at Giro Masa, Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
It was learned that the incident occurred on Tuesday night which resulted to the deaths of nine soldiers and one police.
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists which was said to be behind the ambush also set ablaze two gun trucks belonging to the soldiers.
Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris who visited the Federal Teaching Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, to pay his respects to the soldiers killed by the terrorists,expressed his sadness over the incident.
He also condemned the killing of security personnel who were protecting lives and properties of our people.
“I sympathise with the families of the military officers and that of police who were killed in the course of serving the nation”, he said.
Idris was received by the head of clinical services of the hospital, Dr. Ashiru Ladan, who took him on a tour of the mortuary where the bodies of the soldiers were laid.
The governor also visited the Accident and Emergency ward, where two injured soldiers were receiving treatment.
Idris pledged the determination of his administration to continue in supporting security efforts.
According to him, “as a government, we offer our condolences to the military and police authorities for the loss of their men in the course of their official duties.”
