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JUST IN: Again, Suspected ISWAP Terrorists Invade Guards Brigade Soldiers
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Terrorists attack Guards Brigade soldiers again
- ….all the barracks in the FCT are on red alert as the authorities have ordered soldiers to defend the city.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that dozens of alleged terrorists from the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) ambushed Guards Brigade men at the Zumu Rock, Madalla district of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday Night
The elite brigade responsible for the security of the Presidential Villa, military formations, and other vital national assets housing the top hierarchy of government is the target of a second attack on the seat of power in the last 48 hours.
It was fantastic that these incidents took place just days after terrorists who abducted passengers from an Abuja-Kaduna train a few months ago promised to kidnap President Buhari in a video.
It was learnt that Thursday night’s attack occurred few minutes past 9pm at the 102 Guards Battalion along the Abuja/Kaduna expressway.
The terrorists were said to have gunned down some of the soldiers on duty in an attempt to take over the barracks but were later overpowered as reinforcement troops were drafted from closest police, military formations.
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Hours before the attack, Nigerians on Twitter who reside in that axis raised alarm about heavy shooting around the Zuma Rock area with some alleging that criminals were kidnapping people.
It was learnt that all the barracks in the FCT are on red alert as the authorities have ordered soldiers to defend the city.
Sources said the battle lasted over 30 minutes and caused gridlock
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