Terrorists suspected to be linked to Ansaru, a faction of Boko Haram, have reportedly attacked a army base in Kaiama Native Authorities Space of Kwara State, killing at the very least three troopers and injuring 4 others, together with an area vigilante.
Throughout the assault, the assailants have been stated to have carted away eight operational bikes and a gun truck, based on intelligence sources and native residents.
The incident occurred round 3 a.m. in Kemanji, one of many villages surrounding the part of Kainji Nationwide Park believed to function hideouts for the armed group.
A forest guard, who requested anonymity for safety causes, stated the attackers stormed the army camp and opened fireplace on personnel.
“The terrorists got here on to the army camp and opened fireplace on troopers,” he stated. “They killed three troopers and injured 4 (three troopers and an area vigilante).”
One other native vigilante claimed that a number of of the attackers have been killed in the course of the trade of fireside.
Though a number of armed {groups} are recognized to function within the space, sources attributed the assault to Ansaru fighters, who’ve beforehand engaged safety forces in violent clashes inside the area.
Navy authorities and the police in Kwara State have but to situation an official assertion on the incident.