A gang of bandits, armed with sophisticated weapons including AK-47 rifles, has attacked a joint military camp at Nahuta village in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina.
According to a security source associated with the camp, the attack occurred around 11:30 pm on Sunday. The criminals, equipped with weapons, destroyed vehicles and valuables during the assault.
Despite the overwhelming force of the bandits, the personnel at the camp managed to repel the attack, preventing any loss of life.
“The bandits outweighed us and invaded the camp where they set ablaze our vehicles and property because there was no reinforcement throughout the encounter, ” he added.
However, the attackers took advantage of the situation to invade Nahuta town, burglarizing shops, breaking into houses, and looting properties and domestic animals worth millions of naira.
At the time of this report, official comments from security agencies regarding the recent bandit attack in the North-Western state are yet to be released.
Katsina is among the states in the region grappling with the activities of bandits and kidnappers.
