Nigerian Army Kills 3, Loses 1 In Gun Duel With Unknown Gunmen

One soldier, three members on the Unknown Gunmen lost their lives in a gun duel between the Nigerian Army and unknown gunmen, the military said on Saturday.

A statement by Brig Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, director, army public relations, said the duel was between Sector 5 of Exercise Golden Dawn deployed in Enugu and the hoodlums.

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Nwachukwu said the three unknown gunmen were among those that attacked a police checkpoint along Okija-Onitsha expressway on 7 October, 2021.

The statement read, “The three gunmen, who drove in two vehicles (a Hilux and Hummer bus) eventually succumbed to troops’ effective firepower, while others fled with gunshot wounds.

“Troops also recovered one vehicle and two motorcycles, while conducting further exploitation of the general area for the fleeing terrorists.

“Unfortunately, a soldier paid the supreme price in the line of duty for his country.

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“The chief of army staff commends the troops for the feat and urges them to sustain the momentum against all criminal elements operating in the region.

“The COAS also sympathises with the family of the fallen hero and prays for the repose of his soul.”

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