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Joint Security Task Force repels attack by bandits on Niger community Joint Security Task Force repels attack by bandits on Niger community Share The Joint Security Task Force deployed to keep watch in Erena town of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State has successfully repelled armed bandits trying to attack the town. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the bandits had laid siege on the town at about 4:00 am on Tuesday in a coordinated attempt to unleash terror on the people. It was further learnt that the security task force based in the town, however, put up a brave fight with their sup...

By Laleye Dipo A combined team of soldiers and local security outfit on Tuesday repelled an attack by bandits on Erena town in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. In the fierce battle, which an eyewitness said lasted about four hours, the bandits reportedly lost four of their men but no casualty was reported on the part of the soldiers and the local security men. However, a truck belonging to the soldiers was said to have been set ablaze by the bandits as they fled the scene of the battle. The bandits in their numbers and riding motorcycles, according to the eyewitness, attempted to...