Casualties as terrorists attack president’s National Guards troops in Abuja

After the Kaduna-train terrorists threatened to kidnap President Muhammadu Buhari and Kaduna Gov Nasir El Rufai, a troop of the Guard Brigade were ambushed in Abuja on Monday.

The unit of the Nigerian armed forces secure the president and the Villa.

According to reports, bandits heading for the law school attacked the troop along the Kubwa Bwari road, and thee soldiers were wounded.

There were intelligence reports the terrorists have laid siege to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with the intention to attack the Law School in Bwari and other government facilities, according to the Nation.

The national guards soldiers were deployed to counter the criminal when they ran into the ambush.

When contacted, Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Guards Brigade, Captain Godfrey Abakpa, confirmed that soldiers were attacked by suspected terrorists but were repelled successfully.

“We had a few wounded in action who have been taken to the hospital and are receiving treatments,” he told the newspaper.

“At the moment our troops are still combing the general area to get rid of the criminals that have been threatening the general area.

“It is advised that residents go about their lawful businesses and keep cooperating with us by giving us timely information to enable us win the fight against the criminals.”