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Army kills 7 armed militants in Bakassi

The Nigerian Army says its troops from the 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Calabar, in the early hours of Friday, repelled an attack on its soldiers by killing seven armed militants at Efut Esighi in Bakassi local government area of Cross River.

Kayode Owolabi, Army Public Relations Officer, disclosed this to journalists on Friday in Calabar. Mr. Owolabi, a colonel, said the militants were “boys” of the most wanted militant leader, Benjamin Ene a.k.a “G1” who has been on the wanted list of security agencies in the state.

“The very determined troops from the 13 Brigade and Operation Delta Safe repelled an attack from armed militants at Efut Esighi in Bakassi local government area this morning.

“The militants tried to attack the Army post in Efut Esighi. Some of them were wearing Nigerian military camouflage.

“We recovered 250 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, rocket propelled gun luncher, GPMG belt links and various charms on their bodies. Other militants escaped with very serious gun shots injuries.

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