Armed bandits suspected to be terrorists have run rampage on a Nigerian military base in Zamfara, the online Peoples Gazette just reported.
The bandits were said struck thr operating base in Mutumji, Dansadau, about 80 kilometres south of the capital Gusau, at about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, The Gazette learnt from military sources.
Officials who wished to remain anonymous said not less than 12 officers comprising nine Nigerian Air Force officers, two police officers and one Nigerian Army soldier lost their lives.
Newspot learnt the gallant Forces repelled the attack to prevent the base from being sacked.
All slain personnel were evacuated to Yerima Bakura Specialist Hospital in Gusau and the three wounded have been receiving treatments at a brigade medical facility, officials said.
The attackers were said to have also seized weapons from the killed service members and set ablaze other equipment in the facility.
The number of security forces manning the base was not immediately clear. The base has served as a crucial point operation for logistics and reconnaissance efforts to rout out bandits operating between eastern flank of Zamfara and western Katsina.
As at the time of going to press more details are sketchy.
