By ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA

Armed bandits, suspected to be insurgents, have attacked a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) nipping point at Ibrahim Leteh Village along the Wawa–Luma Road in Niger State.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the attack occurred on Dec. 22 at about 4:30 a.m., when a large number of the assailants stormed the outpost and opened fire.

Security sources said two NSCDC personnel on duty took cover during the attack, while the bandits riddled the patrol vehicle and the mini office at the location with bullets.

The sources added that one G3 rifle, officially assigned to an NSCDC personnel, was carted away by the attackers during the incident.

No casualty was recorded in the attack.

The scene was later visited by security operatives, and photographs were taken for investigation and documentation.

Efforts are currently ongoing to recover the stolen rifle and apprehend the suspects, while security presence in the area has been reinforced. (Zagazola)