On Sunday night, armed bandits invaded a joint military camp in Nahuta village, Batsari Local Government Area, Katsina state, leaving a trail of destruction and plundered items in their wake.
According to camp sources, the attack took at about 11:30 p.m. The heavily armed bandits reportedly set fire to vehicles and other goods while holding AK-47s and other weapons. Despite being outnumbered, the valiant warriors repelled the onslaught with no casualties.
“The bandits outweighed us and invaded the camp, causing considerable damage,” a source revealed, lamenting the lack of reinforcements throughout the encounter.
Taking advantage of the chaos, the bandits unleashed further mayhem upon Nahuta town. They ransacked shops, broke into houses, and looted properties and livestock worth millions of naira, leaving residents traumatized and dispossessed.
As of this report, security agencies have yet to officially comment on the latest bandit attack in the state which continues to grapple with the persistent menace of banditry and kidnappincg.