Presidential guards attack: Army confirms 3 casualties

The Nigerian Army says three soldiers were killed during the attack on troops of 7 Guards Battalion on Sunday by terrorists in the Bwari area of Abuja.

Contrary to conflicting media reports of casualties, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Guards Brigade, Capt. Godfrey Abakpa, said the troops recorded three casualties in the attack.

Abakpa said no soldier was missing or abducted by the terrorists, adding that the casualties had been evacuated.

He stated that the troops had dislodged the gunmen from the area and had continued on exploitation operation into the area.

“No soldier was abducted; we only had three casualties and they were evacuated,” he said.

Intelligence reports had confirmed that the terrorists were planning to attack Law School Bwari and other government facilities.

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However, military sources told NAN that the attack was a confirmation of terrorists’ plans to lay siege on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), adding that the security agencies were on alert.

Earlier on Monday, the Guards spokesperson confirmed that troops of the 7 Guards Battalion on routine patrol along Kubwa-Bwari Road were ambushed by suspected terrorists.

Abakpa disclosed that three soldiers were injured during the attack and had been evacuated to hospital for medical attention.

According to him, the ambush attack happening within the general area of Bwari showed that the terrorists were within the location and possibly to carry out their plans of attacking the Law School in Bwari as earlier reported.

The Star