Anxiety has gripped families of Nigerian Army personnel following reports that eight soldiers were killed on Monday, after an ambush involving armed bandits described by sources as ‘repentant’ fighters in Kaduna State. According to family sources who spoke via WhatsApp messages and other local contacts to reporters, the incident occurred when troops reportedly encountered armed groups along the Kaduna River axis between Chikun and Igabi local government areas. The encounter, which reportedly escalated into a fierce gun battle, is said to have resulted in the loss of one officer and…
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