On Monday morning, a military base in the Kemanji town of Kaiama LGA in Kwara state was attacked by suspected terrorists, resulting in the deaths of three Nigerian Army personnel.
In a tweet uploaded on his page on Monday night, Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazak equally confirmed the occurrence and expressed sympathy to the victims’ families.
He wrote, “At about 3 a.m. today, our gallant soldiers courageously beat back a terrorists’ attack on their position in Kemanji, Kaiama. Many of the terrorists were neutralised by the gallant troops,” he wrote.
“Our brave men not only repelled the terrorists and prevented them from accessing the community. But they also ensured that no one was kidnapped as the terrorists had intended.
“we lost three courageous men In the course of repelling the attack. My sincere condolences are with the families and loved ones of these great men who have paid the supreme price in the service of our fatherland.”
Additionally, he wrote, “We will never forget them and others like them in various theatres across the country.”
The governor further stated that the state government would continue to support families of the deceased. He also added that no resource would be spared to protect lives and property.
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The attack comes days following an earlier attack that saw the killing of a colonel and six soldiers of the Nigerian Army by terrorists in Borno.
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