Armed assailants killed twelve members of the Nigerian security forces in the attack on a military base in Zamfara state (northwest of the country), before stealing weapons and burning buildings, said. , Monday, September 13, two security sources at Agence France-Presse (AFP).
The identity of the perpetrators of the attack, which occurred on Saturday in Mutumji, was not immediately specified, but military operations are underway against criminal gangs in Zamfara, notably accused of several kidnappings of mass in recent months.
Telecommunications were cut in Zamfara and parts of neighboring Katsina state to prevent armed groups from discussing troop movements with each other.
“ The attackers stormed the base around 11:30 a.m. [heure à Paris] and engaged the troops in a violent shootout “, said a security source. “ They took over the troops and killed twelve people, nine members of the navy, one soldier and two police officers. “, added this source. A second source within the security forces confirmed this record.
Gunmen release two hundred and forty inmates from prison
Meanwhile, armed men on Sunday released dozens of students kidnapped in early September in Zamfara state in northwest Nigeria, according to a local government source and a video showing officials with the children. children, consulted by AFP. The release of the students at Kaya school came after the outbreak of military operations against criminal gangs which have for months increased mass kidnappings for ransom in northern Nigeria.
Over the weekend, gunmen also stormed a prison in central Nigeria’s Kogi state, freeing dozens of inmates, a prison administration spokesperson said on Monday. “ Kabba medium security detention center in Kogi state attacked by unidentified gunmen and two hundred and forty detainees were forcibly released “Nigerian Prison Service spokesman Francis Enobore said in a statement, adding that the incident happened late Sunday.
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