Troops repel attack on kaduna community, arrest 6, lose 4 Vigilantes

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Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army in a joint operation with personnel of Nigeria Police and local vigilantes Sunday repelled a coordinated attack by gunmen on Godogodo town of Kaduna State and arrested six suspects.
According to a statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,
Acting Director Army Public Relations, the troops fought off the attackers and pursued them into the bush inflicting heavy casualty on them.
The arrested six suspects are; Lawal Gambo, Yau Sani,  Bala Amodu,  Ibrahim Maikaru, Abubakar Hassan and Bashiru Isa Ciroma.
“Unfortunately 4 local vigilantes lost their lives while another 9 were wounded in the course of countering the dastardly attack meant to cause more loss of lives and property of law abiding citizens of Godogodo Town.
“The situation in Godogo Town has since returned to normalcy and efforts are ongoing to track the remaining fleeing bandits.
“We wish to reassure citizens that the effort to safeguard life and property will continue with renewed vigour until all the rampaging bandits are brought to justice”. The statement assured.

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