Gunmen attack soldiers in Kaduna, kill 1

Two soldiers from the 312 Battalion, Kalapanzi Barracks, were ambushed by armed assailants at Babar Saura in Kaduna State, resulting in the death of one soldier and injuries to another.

The incident was revealed by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama in a post on his X handle, where he cited intelligence sources confirming that three heavily armed attackers carried out the assault.

During the attack, Corporal James (surname unknown) was fatally shot, while Private Ibrahim Bazalla sustained injuries.

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The security expert stated that the assailants stole two AK-47 rifles from the soldiers before fleeing the scene.

According to the report, the victims were rushed to the 44 Army Reference Hospital, where Corporal James was confirmed dead, while Private Bazalla is receiving medical treatment for his injuries.

Makama revealed that the assailants were tracked to Degel 2, Kaduna, where they abandoned a silver Toyota Corolla following a coordinated operation by the military, police, and vigilante groups.

“As they attempted to escape, the attackers snatched a white Toyota Venza from a civilian, Abdullahi Mohammed, of Badarawa, Kaduna.

“Efforts to arrest the suspects and recover the stolen vehicle are ongoing,” he added.