Residents of Galkogo, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have fled their homes following the alleged killing of an unconfirmed number of Joint
DAILY POST gathered that the incident occurred Tuesday afternoon when the fighter jet mistook the men of the State security team to be bandits and opened fire on them.
Two Hilux vans were said to have conveyed the bodies of the dead security personnel to Minna, the State capitol at about 4:00pm. Their remains were deposited at the IBB Specialist Hospital.
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