The people of Zaki Biam who fled their homes after an armed gang ambushed and killed a soldier and policeman recently have been assured that there will be no reprisal attack on the community as rumoured in some quarters.
An armed gang identified as ‘Gana’, which has been operating along Zaki-biam/Katsina Ala Road had attacked the troops on patrol on their way to respond to distress calls from civilians in the town on Tuesday.
The gang which had reportedly been terrorising the community for some time, also made away with a number of items.
In a statement to counterrumours of a reprisal attack, military authorities in the locality have assured that while every effort was being made to track down the armed gang which has been operating in the area before the incidence, no civilian will be unduly harassed.
In another statement issued in Abuja yesterday evening and signed by the Director of Information, Defence Headquarters, Major General Chris Olukolade, the military advised the people in the area to return to their homes and resume normal activities as the troops are there for their protection.
LEADERSHIP checks revealed that normalcy has been restored as the military and police continue to patrol the area.
There had been apprehension in the community following the incidence which triggered rumours of an impending reprisal attack by the military.
No Fear Of Reprisal Attacks Over Zaki Biam Killing – Military
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