18 soldiers were killed in an ambush by armed bandits in Katsina State, the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The deceased soldiers, who were said to be on Operation Sahel Sanity were killed in Jibia, Jibia Local Government Area of the state.
The soldiers were attacked while on advance to notorious bandit leader’s camp known as Dangote at Shimfida.
“Troops were advancing on foot when bandits began engaging them from the hill,” a military source said.





