Two military personnel sustained bullet wounds and o7ne bandit leader was killed when bandits attacked a military base in Tegina, Rafi local government area of Niger state North Central Nigeria.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday during a gun duel while one of the suspected bandits allegedly to be their leader was killed in the process when they took attack to their base.
It was reliably gathered that the said criminals were allegedly crossing towards Mashegu and Wushishi local government areas of the state to rustle a targeted groups of cattle in those areas.
The Chairman of Rafi local government council, Alhaji Ayuba Katako confirmed this in a telephone interview in Minna, said the two soldiers shot were responding to treatment at IBB Specialized Hospital Minna while one of the bandits suspected to be their leader was killed.
Ayuba Katako further revealed that the military, police and vigilantes are trying their best in ensuring peace and security of lives and properties in the state and deserved to be commended.
He decried the continuous unexpected attacks on the security personnel however called for patience, support and prayers to overcome the menace of insecurity bedeviling the state and Nigeria at large.
