At least, 11 gunmen suspected to be Fulani mercenaries have been
killed by the Military Task Force (MTF) on Obi-Keana road in Obi Local
Government Area of Nasarawa State, the area where the head driver of
Governor Umar Al-Makura was murdered.
The gunmen, dressed in military uniform, were disturbing the peace of
the area and also extorting money from both farmers and passers-by,
reports Nigerian Tribune, citing a top security operative.
One of the villagers who was able to escape from the scene of the operation rushed down to a nearby military checkpoint to lodge the complaint, the report said.
“When the man got to the military checkpoint, he accused the soldiers, saying that their colleagues were forcefully extorting money from farmers, a situation which triggered arguments between the complainant and soldiers,” the report quoted a witness as saying.
“As they were arguing, another person rushed down to complain to them about the same issue. The soldiers left immediately to confirm the authenticity of the story, but when the gunmen sighted the soldiers, they opened fire on them. The soldiers responded immediately and, at the end of the operation, 11 mercenaries were gunned down, while others fled into the bush with gun wounds,” the witness said.
Al-Makura’s driver, Abdullahi Mairuwa, had been shot dead at Tudun Adabu village in Obi Local Government Area on Friday by unknown gunmen.
State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ismaila Numan, however could not confirm the development as he said it was a military operation and therefore, he could not make any comment on the operation.
One of the villagers who was able to escape from the scene of the operation rushed down to a nearby military checkpoint to lodge the complaint, the report said.
“When the man got to the military checkpoint, he accused the soldiers, saying that their colleagues were forcefully extorting money from farmers, a situation which triggered arguments between the complainant and soldiers,” the report quoted a witness as saying.
“As they were arguing, another person rushed down to complain to them about the same issue. The soldiers left immediately to confirm the authenticity of the story, but when the gunmen sighted the soldiers, they opened fire on them. The soldiers responded immediately and, at the end of the operation, 11 mercenaries were gunned down, while others fled into the bush with gun wounds,” the witness said.
Al-Makura’s driver, Abdullahi Mairuwa, had been shot dead at Tudun Adabu village in Obi Local Government Area on Friday by unknown gunmen.
State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ismaila Numan, however could not confirm the development as he said it was a military operation and therefore, he could not make any comment on the operation.
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