After threat to kidnap Buhari, terrorists attack Presidential Guards
By Matthew Atungwu
Not up to 24 hours after terrorists threatened to kidnap President Muhammadu Buhari and the Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el’Rufai in a viral video, armed bandits have ambushed troops of the Guards Brigade in Abuja.
During the attack, three soldiers were wounded, which has thrown residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) into panic.
The bandits were said to be headed to the Nigerian Law School in Bwari when they ran into the troops.
According to military sources, there were Intelligence reports that the terrorists have laid siege to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with the intention to attack the Law School in Bwari and other government facilities.
Military sources that pleaded anonymity said the attack was a confirmation of the terrorists’ siege to the city but authorities said they were on the trail of the assailants.
According to one of the sources, troops of the 7 Guards Battalion on routine patrol along Kubwa – Bwari road were ambushed by the suspected terrorists.
The source added that three soldiers were injured during the attack and have been evacuated to the hospital for medical attention.
“The ambush happening within the general area of Bwari shows that the terrorists are actually within the location and possibly to carry out their plans of attacking the Law School in Bwari as earlier reported,” the source stated.
When contacted, Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Guards Brigade, Captain Godfrey Abakpa, confirmed that soldiers were attacked by suspected terrorists but were repelled successfully.
He stressed that the wounded soldiers have been evacuated to a medical facility and were receiving treatment.
“They were attacked and the attack was successfully repelled. We had a few wounded in action who have been taken to the hospital and are receiving treatments.
“At the moment our troops are still combing the general area to get rid of the criminals that have been threatening the general area. It is advised that residents go about their lawful businesses and keep cooperating with us by giving us timely information to enable us to win the fight against the criminals”.
After threat to kidnap Buhari, terrorists attack Presidential Guards