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9 soldiers, policeman killed by Lakurawa terrorists in Kebbi

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From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi

Gunmen suspected  to be Lakurawa terrorists have killed nine Soldiers and a Policeman in an ambush at Giro Masa, Shanga Local Government , Kebbi State.

Daily Sun gathered  that the  incident occured on Tuesday night when the terrorists after killing  the soldiers and policeman, also  set ablaze two gun trucks belonging to the soldiers.

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris who  visited the Federal Teaching Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, to pay  respect  to the fallen soldiers expressed  sadness over the incident.

He also condemned the killing of security personnel who were protecting lives and properties of our people.

“I sympathise with the families of the military officers and that of policeman who were killed in the course of serving the nation,” he said.

Idris was received by the head of clinical services of the hospital,  Ashiru Ladan, who took him on a tour of the mortuary where the bodies of the soldiers were deposited.

The governor also visited the Accident and Emergency ward, where two injured soldiers were receiving treatment.

Idris pledged the determination of his administration to continue  in supporting security efforts.

  According to him:”As a government, we offer our condolences to the military and police authorities for the loss of their men in the course of their official duties,” the governor said.