Erena Community In Nigeria state hails security forces.

By Oluchi Ihediuche

Residents of Erena, Shiroro local government area of Niger State has hailed their Security Joint Task Force, for defending the community against insurgents attack.

A statement by the Co-convener Concerned Shiroro Youths Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki made available to newsmen Said the group stormed their Peaceful community this morning to cause havoc.

“In the early hours of this morning some group of terrorists in large numbers stormed the town in an attempt to unleash havoc on defenceless, peaceful and unsuspecting locals.

Mr Kokki sang high praises to their security operatives who came to their defence.

“But unfortunately for the hydraheaded monsters, they met a vehement resistance from Security Joint Task Force (comprising conventional security and local vigilantes) stationed at Day Secondary School, Erena.

“They were engaged in a fierce gun battle which lasted for hours and consequently, the criminals couldn’t gain access to the town. There were sporadic gunshots as sounds of gunshots could be heard from all over places.

“On the whole, the deadly attack was successfully repelled. Kudos to our galant officers and local vigilantes for this heroic outing.

He states that the number of casualty is yet to be certain

“At the time of filing this report, the casualty figures from both sides have not been ascertained as reports at hand are still sketchy.