12 Killed As Bandits Attack Military Base In Zamfara

About 12 security personnel have been reported dead following an attack on a military base in Zamfara State.

The armed bandits reportedly invaded the Forward Operating Base in Mutumji, Dansadau Local Government Area, on Saturday.

The bandits were said to have carted away weapons and other equipment from the slain security personnel, while leaving three officers wounded.

Premium Times reports that the assailants also set the base ablaze.

The incident came amidst ongoing onslaughts against bandits in the north and the shutting down of telephone networks in Zamfara and some parts of neighboring Katsina State.

“Operation are ongoing in that area and there is total shut down of GSM communications.

“Our troops are consolidating on successes recorded so far. Information on ongoing operations will be premature at this stage.

“Let us all join voices in ensuring out troops once and for all deal with the menace of insecurity in the Northwest and Northcentral. They need not be distracted for now,” the medium quoted a military source to have said.

Recall that two months ago, bandits had downed a Nigerian Air Force alpha jet used in attacking identified criminal enclaves in the north.

The NAF said there was no casualty as the pilot had escaped unhurt.