[News] Soldier killed in battle with bandits in Kaduna

Mr. Solomon Gimba has mourned his brother, a soldier killed in gun battle with bandits in Kaduna State.

Recall that eleven Nigerian soldiers were killed in an attack by suspected gunmen on a military base in Birnin Gwari LGA of the state.

The gunmen who came in large numbers on motorcycles and carrying heavy weapons including rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), invaded the base at Polwire village on Monday night April 4, and engaged the troops in a fierce gun battle.

Mr Gimba, who is from Southern Kaduna, took to Facebook on Tuesday, April 5, to mourn his kid brother.

“It was a shocking news of your death my kid brother. You died in a battle field by bandits in protecting your fatherland in Kaduna state. Continue resting at master feet. Pray for my family,” he wrote.

“Continue rest in peace my brother evil one cut your life short, God will surely expose them, Kaduna??? Bandit??? God bring peace in Nigeria.”