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Armed bandits have overrun a Nigerian military base in Zamfara, pointblanknews.com<\/a>\u00a0has learnt, marking a major setback in the campaign to curb violent crimes across the state.<\/div>\n
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\nThe bandits struck a forward operating base in Mutumji, Dansadau, about 80 kilometres south of the capital Gusau, at about 10:30 a.m.\u00a0on Saturday, The Gazette learnt from military sources.<\/p>\n

Officials immediately confirmed 12 fatalities, comprising nine Nigerian Air Force officers, two police officers and one Nigerian Army soldier. It was not immediately clear the level of fire that the soldiers returned to prevent the base from being sacked.<\/p>\n

All slain personnel were evacuated to Yerima Bakura Specialist Hospital in Gusau and the three wounded have been receiving\u00a0treatments at a brigade medical facility, officials said.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The attackers also seized weapons from the killed service members and set ablaze other equipment in the facility.<\/p>\n

The number of security forces manning the base was not immediately clear. The base has served as a crucial point operation for logistics and reconnaissance efforts to rout out bandits operating between eastern flank of Zamfara and western Katsina.<\/p>\n

The Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force are yet to make any statement on the attack.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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