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Thousands Flee Niger Community As Army Withdrew Men

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BOKO Haram ISLAMIC terrorists have taken over almost all local government areas and villages in Niger State.

Consequently , thousands of villagers have fled their communities in Shiroro local government area of Niger state after men of the Nigerian Army deployed to fight terrorists hoisted a white flag of surrender and hastily withdrew their men and equipment from the area around 3 am on Wednesday after losing some of their officers. It was reported that the Islamic terrorists superior firepower was no match to the ragtag Nigerian army.

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It should be recalled that last Friday, the Boko-Haram Islamic terrorists and Jihadists killed five soldiers and a captain in Roro, Karaga and Rumace villagers in Allawa and Wednesday’s military casualties added to the list of six officers of the Nigerian Army that have lost their lives within one week to terrorists.

As a result of these losses, the Nigerian military took to their heels, followed by defenceless civilians who have relied on them for security.

It is alleged that the majority of escaping soldiers will now be deployed to South-East Nigeria to man Roadblocks, collect ROJA and fight invisible IPOB .

Meanwhile, the Niger State governor, His emperorship is still in the United States attending a conference on how to fight insecurity in his State. .

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