Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly attacked a military checkpoint around Zuma rock in Niger State.
The incident happened on Thursday night. Some soldiers were reportedly killed in the sudden attack.
The area was close to Madalla town and is a few meters away from Zuba on the Abuja-Kaduna highway.
Reports claimed that the attackers arrived at the spot some minutes after 7 O’clock and opened fire immediately.
“They took control of the area for about 30 minutes and kept on shooting before heading towards Kaduna axis of the expressway,” a source was quoted to have said.
About 20 minutes after the terrorists left, soldiers from Zuma Barracks arrived in the area to the scene and took full control.
A patrol team of policemen also arrived at the place, according to reports.
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