Gunmen attack Niger military camp, kill soldiers, abduct 10

Bandits have attcked a camp of the Joint Security Task Force comprising of the Army, Police, Civil Defence and Vigilantes at Allawa, Niger State, killing a number of soldiers in the process.

An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps was also reportedly killed in the attack while many security personnel sustained injuries.

The attackers abducted over 10 persons, stole seven motorcycles and razed some military vehicles in the attacks that happened on Wednesday and in the early hours of Thursday.

The communities attacked by the bandits are Allawa, Manta, Gurmana, Bassa and Kokki in Shiroro council.

The bandits reportedly invaded Manta, Gurmana and Bassa villages on Wednesday, where they opened fire on the villagers.

One Alhaji Sale in Madalla community was killed and four people were kidnapped.