The Nigerian military has closed its camp and withdrawn troops in Allawa community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State following the recent killing of four soldiers and two officers by bandits.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 casualties.

“I don’t know if you were aware that on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the military personnel on their way to Allawa stepped on an IED and causalities including death were recorded. Some of them are in the hospital. The incident happened on Allawa-pandogari road Tuesday,” he said.

The Tuesday incident came less than a week after six soldiers and a vigilante lost their lives in an ambush at Roro when bandits launched multiple attacks on Roro, Karaga, Rumace and other farming communities.

Another resident, Mallam Yahuza Allawa, said that dozens of residents had vacated their communities as early as 4am on foot and were heading towards Erena, Gwada, Kuta or Zumba for safety.

“This is a serious issue. Please help us report this issue. We are leaving our communities now and there are insufficient motorcycles and vehicles to take us out as quick as possible. We are afraid. Maybe if you report it, the government will bring vehicles to evacuate us to safe places. Our belongings are there, we can’t pack them,” he said.

“Wallah, hundreds of us have left our communities already. We cannot take Pandogari Road because it is not safe. So, we are moving to either Erena, Gwada, Kuta or Zumba. And from Allawa to Erena which is the only exit road for us is at least 42km and we are trekking because there are no vehicles to convey us. We have old people among us. Many people left their homes as early as 4am before early morning prayers. We cannot wait to be killed by these heartless bandits and Boko Haram."

He said the fleeing farmers have hundreds of goats and other domestic animals and other valuables, including foodstuffs that they were not able to evacuate due to a lack of vehicles.

He said Allawa and adjoining communities had relied on the presence of the military for protection, saying that the withdrawal came as a surprise to them.

Recall that recently, dozens of goats and bags of foodstuffs as well as houses and motorcycles were burnt down during attacks on Allawa, Bassa and adjoining communities by bandits.

Residents believed that the attackers were members of Boko Haram and ISWAP due to their firepower.

With the withdrawal, residents said they had become more vulnerable to attacks, forcing them to vacate their communities.

The Niger State Commissioner for Homeland Security, Brigadier General Bello Abdullahi Mohammed (RTD) who confirmed the withdrawal of the troops to the Daily Trust said it was part of the arrangements by the military to re-strategise on best ways to tackle insecurity.

"The whole thing is about administrative arrangements by the military to re-strategise to return in full strength,” he said in a reply to the publication

Source: https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/4/residents-flee-as-army-shuts-military-camp-withdraws-troops-from-niger-state-community-after-killing-of-four-soldiers-and-two-officers-2.html

Why we need state police

which kin nonsense be dis?

Useless people. They closed camp because there's no opportunity to do bunkering business there. When their colleagues get killed in the south, they will post about "audacity" on twitter and build new barracks in the area. Idiotic cowards who flex power only on southern civilians

Weak institution.
If na for South, dem go de flex muscle.
You see real bandits and your match, you run.
Why una de run nah? No be una say una b oga.
Kposhi kposhi

See gbege. Bokobandits will rename that community

Army no go see dis 1 call am audacity o.. na for South dem go won show strength to unarmed citizens.

Unam ikot.

Orobadmeat:
Why we need state police

Oga wetin we need na to straighten and fully empower and increase our security agencies and properly spread them in all parts of the country. If u can remember how it was under abacha, babangida. Security dey every where, and we had very strong secret police, among civilians it was such that robberies and similar vices were unheard of. Infact, them no born any idiot well to rob you for road with gun. In one or two situations of robbery, arson, emergency was declared and culprits were caught, and publicly executed. Yes, firearm crimes were public executions for the perpetrators till abacha death

Fake news!

Haba! Why are the army chickening out, and leaving the people at the mercy of the bandits. This is not good.
Please let the FG intervene, before we start hearing bad news from

When killed down south, they burn villages.

But when killed up North, they close camp and withdraw troops.

Running runaway soldiers. Nigerians this country is gone. Bandits claiming another victory and territories. Where are the promises l will be in charge of economy he will be incharge of security....... We told them.

The withdrew because of rag-tag fulani terrorist , tueh.

Where are the Apache helicopter PMB bought

They did not burn down the village as they normally do in the south when their members are killed.

Rather they are running away.

Just imagine a country call Nigeria

All is well

One Nigeria....

Army was killed in Delta state, they came back killed people and burnt the whole community and setup a camp base in the community....


Army was killed in Niger state, they packed all their men, shut their camp and ran away....

The Niger State Commissioner for Homeland Security, Brigadier General Bello Abdullahi Mohammed (RTD) who confirmed the withdrawal of the troops to the Daily Trust said it was part of the arrangements by the military to re-strategise on best ways to tackle insecurity.



See Country, in the 21st century - SMH

Which way Nigeria?.

They don't need be told the Talibans, ISIS, Bokoharam etc are coming the moment soldiers shut down their camp.

It reminds me of Afghanistan when American soldiers started leaving. It was hell and chaotic.

Everybody was running to escape from Talibans.

It's a pity the Nigerian Govt is incapacitated. They best run away and never to come back untill it is confirmed that no more terrorists fraternising with their entire locality anymore.

In one incident, they burnt down the community, in another, they ran. What a country! One Nigeria hahahaha. Those who chased Jonathan away from Aso Rock are running away from their own communities.

Withdrawing from niger to storm okuama I guess

cowards

If those 4 soldiers were killed in the south, by now those shameless hoodlums would have razed the entire community where the killings took place. They would have murdered innocent women and children.

Now it's in the North, they can't stand and fight. Bloody cowards.

They only know how to burn down villages in south east and south south

This is why i laugh when people talk down on those wey de japa.

They are like "if you earn 300k monthly why u de japa"

"if you earn 500k monthly why u de japa"

Insecurity in your country can make you leave 800k monthly job and go wash plates where your life is secured and your future is guaranteed

Orobadmeat:
Why we need state police

No, neighborhood watch with automatic rifles. State government won't development needed infrastructure. Arm able youths

Can the Nigerian army actually win a war without foreign intervention

It's well.