Nigerian government officials report that military troops killed 45 armed attackers during a confrontation in Katsina state's northern region. The deadly clash occurred after gangs from a neighboring state attempted cattle raids on local villages over two consecutive days.
Nigerian military forces engaged in deadly combat with armed raiders in the northern region of Katsina state, resulting in 45 attacker deaths, state officials announced Saturday.
The confrontation stemmed from cattle theft attempts by armed groups who traveled from the adjacent Zamfara state into Alhazawa village within the Musawa area on March 5, according to the Katsina State Government’s official statement.
The raiders made a second attempt the next day, but this time encountered military personnel deployed at the army’s Forward Operating Base located in Dan Ali, close to Maidabino ward. The resulting battle led to the deaths of 45 attackers, state authorities reported.
The military engagement also claimed the lives of three Nigerian service members, including one captain and two enlisted soldiers, the government statement confirmed.
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