Sentences with phrase «militants in a gun battle»

Its spokesperson, Desmond Agwu, said the attack took place at Lasukugbene just as he added that officials of the NSCDC engaged the militants in a gun battle after the attack on the oil installation.

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Fourteen people died and 22 others were wounded in the shooting attack by a married couple who were inspired by Islamic State militants and died in a gun battle with police.

This followed series of military attacks on suspected hideouts in the two states which had led to the arrest of several members of the militant group while some reportedly lost their lives during gun battles with soldiers.

No fewer than four persons were on Monday killed during a gun battle that caused pandemonium in the Ibafo area of Ogun State after some militants,...