BREAKING: Terrorists Attack Kwara Military Base, Kill Soldiers, Injure Others

Terrorists suspected to be linked to Ansaru, a faction of Boko Haram, have reportedly attacked a military base in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing at least three soldiers and injuring four others, including a local vigilante.

During the attack, the assailants were said to have carted away eight operational motorcycles and a gun truck, according to intelligence sources and local residents.

The incident occurred around 3 a.m. in Kemanji, one of the villages surrounding the section of Kainji National Park believed to serve as hideouts for the armed group.

A forest guard, who requested anonymity for security reasons, said the attackers stormed the military camp and opened fire on personnel.

“The terrorists came directly to the military camp and opened fire on soldiers,” he said. “They killed three soldiers and injured four (three soldiers and a local vigilante).”

Another local vigilante claimed that several of the attackers were killed during the exchange of fire.

Although multiple armed groups are known to operate in the area, sources attributed the attack to Ansaru fighters, who have previously engaged security forces in violent clashes within the region.

Military authorities and the police in Kwara State have yet to issue an official statement on the incident.