Gunmen Reportedly Kill Army Personnel, Kidnap Colleague In Nasarawa
In Nasarawa State, rogue gunmen have murdered a soldier and kidnapped his comrade.
They abandoned the motorbike the two soldiers used to travel to the Idadu Army camp along Ibbabu-Idadu in Doma, Nasarawa State, local government area.
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According to a source, the soldier killed was wearing mufti, and his colleague was also abducted when they were ambushed by the gunmen and taken to an unknown location.
On market days at Ibbabu-Idadu, bandits have become accustomed to terrorising farmers, market women, and men, robbing them of their belongings, and in some cases raping women.
According to the source, the slain officer was from Gombe State and was assigned to the Idadu army camp in Doma.
According to him, the deceased army officer was attacked with an axe and his motorbike was thrown into a river along the road, while his colleague was kidnapped.
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“The ugly death of the army officer has sparked panic in Doma and its surroundings, including Yelwa Ediys Igbabo Idadu Opkatta Rukubu Akpanaja, Doka, Ajimaka, and Okpanya, as farmers no longer go to the farm,” he said.
The military source explained that the 4 Special Force Doma had already assigned personnel to comb the entire area and ensure that the bandits are apprehended in order to rescue the captured soldier.
On-going efforts are being made to obtain a police report on the occurrence.
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