Following the crashed of the Nigerian Air Force Aircraft (NAF), on Monday, in Niger State, Dogo Gide, a notorious bandits leaders in the Northern part of Nigeria has claimed responsibility.

VANEDONLINE reports that Dogo make the claim in a video that is currently going viral online.

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According to reports, the Nigerian soldiers were attacked in an ambush by the bandits and a rescue Aircraft sent to evacuate the wounded soldiers were also shot-down in Chukuba Village near Shiroro, Niger State.

Recalled that more than 20 soldiers and three vigilantes were killed in the deadly attack.

Over 40 bandits were also killed by the Nigeria troops.

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