Army clears air on alleged killing of two soldiers, seven miners during gun battle in Katsina

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The Nigeria Army, on Sunday, informed members of the public to disregard media reports that two soldiers and seven miners were killed during a gun duel

Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, stated this in a statement on Sunday.

The statement insisted that no Nigerian soldier was killed nor involved in any skirmish with illegal miners in Magama village on 5 January, 2022. He further added that soldiers deployed to fight insurgents are not permitted to participate in any form of mining, whether legitimate or illegitimate.

 

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