On Thursday evening, tragedy struck the Sabon Garin Dan’Ali army camp in Katsina State’s Danmusa local government area. A military commander was killed in an ambush while responding to an attack on Malali village in Kankara local government area.
Sources indicate that Major (name withheld), the deceased commander, was called in to provide reinforcements for the village. He arrived at Malali in a Hilux vehicle, reportedly due to the unavailability of an armored personnel carrier (APC).
As he approached the village, his vehicle was ambushed by bandits. The commander was shot in the head and his body was later retrieved from the scene.
During the retrieval operation, a gunfight erupted between bandits and military personnel. An officer who attempted to retrieve the commander’s body sustained gunshot injuries.
Witnesses described a tense situation as security personnel fired shots in the air upon receiving reports of the impending attack but received no response from the bandits. It was believed that the bandits had retreated, leading to the commander’s arrival and subsequent ambush.
The body of the deceased commander has been deposited at a hospital in Katsina. The incident has raised concerns about the security situation in the area, where bandits have reportedly taken control of some territories.
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