... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. The Nigerian version of al-Qaeda and the Taliban rolled together and flavored with a smigeon of distinctly Subsaharan ignorance and brutality...holy warriors have clashed with Nigerian military troops in Niger State.
The holy warriors reportedly invaded Bassa town in the Shiroro Local Government Area, launching a
The attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, with residents awakened by the sound of sporadic gunfire. Some residents said the attack began around 5:30 a.m.
A resident, who requested anonymity for security reasons, recounted: ''Around 5:30 this morning, we started hearing heavy gunfire. We were certain it was an exchange of gunfire between the military and terrorists.
''The security forces advised residents to stay indoors while they engaged the assailants in a shootout. It was not immediately clear how many casualties were on the terrorists' side.''