PREMIUM TIMES reported an early morning invasion of the Niger community on Wednesday.
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He said the successful air interdiction mission was conducted on 11 September upon receipt of a request for air support from friendly forces in the area. PREMIUM TIMES had reported an early morning invasion of the community by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.“As of the time of reporting, 28 bodies had been recovered from the target area, with several more terrorists, weapons, and burnt motorcycles still being cleared,” he said.
PREMIUM TIMES understands that residents recently returned to Bassa after the government deployed joint security operatives to protect the area. Many times, bandits crossing into the town through Zamfara’s Kuyambana and Kaduna’s Kamuku forest reserves held the residents hostage — killing, raping, kidnapping and maiming men and women.The terrorists first invaded Bassa around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, but they were repelled by the joint operatives including local vigilantes and hunters deployed to the community.
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