Suspected bandits have killed a Major in the Nigerian Army and seven other security operatives in the Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.
The bandits were said to have ambushed the security operatives on Wednesday night in Igu village.
According to a resident, Inuwa Danladi, who spoke to our correspondent on phone, during the ambush, four military personnel, including an Army Major and four vigilante members lost their lives.
“The bandits ambushed the Joint Task Force as they were passing to Sarkin Powa and opened fire on them,” Danladi said.
He stated that the bandits and the security personnel had earlier in the day had a gun battle, adding that the bandits returned to attack them after the exchange.
