The Nigerian military has closed its camp and withdrawn troops in Allawa community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State following the recent killing of four soldiers and two officers by bandits.
Allawa community is one of the communities facing severe attacks by bandits and terrorists in Shiroro LGA.
According to the Daily Trust, the withdrawal of troops, which residents said came to them as a surprise due to renewed attacks in the community and its neighbouring communities, had caused hundreds of locals including women, the elderly and children to vacate their houses, trekking at least 50 kilometres to safe places.
Residents told the publication that they woke up on Thursday seeing the soldiers removing their tents in preparation to leave the community.
One of the locals, who preferred anonymity, said that the withdrawal came two days after the military vehicle stepped on a landmine along the Allawa-Pandogari road, leading to an unspecified number of…
Source: Linda Ikeji
