The military has debunked reports that its men were abducted by terrorists during the attack on the Presidential Guards Brigade in Abuja on Monday.
A spokesman of the Guards Brigade, Captain Godfrey Abakpa, in a telephone call with Truthlive.net correspondent’s inquiry into the matter, said no soldier was abducted as being reported.
According to him, at the time of the attack, some soldiers could not be accounted for because they were taking cover from the attackers.
He added that although soldiers were wounded, they have been evacuated and taken to the hospital for medical attention.
On Monday, troops of the 7 Guards Brigade which provide security for the Presidential Villa and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja were ambushed while on patrol along the Kubwa-Bwari Road.
Abakpa had earlier confirmed that the attack was successfully repelled by the troops, adding that a few of the men who were wounded in action have been taken to the hospital and are receiving treatments.
According to him, the troops are still combing the general area to get rid of the criminals that have been threatening the environment.
Advising residents to go about their lawful businesses, he asked for more cooperation with the military by giving timely information to enable them to fight against the criminals.
