Posted by Samuel on Thu 03rd Apr, 2025 - tori.ng
This development was disclosed in a publication on Thursday morning by security expert, Zagazola Makama.
Two brave soldiers from the 312 Battalion at Kalapanzi Barracks, Kaduna, were reportedly ambushed by armed assailants in Babar Saura on April 2, 2025, at around 4:41 PM.
This development was disclosed in a publication on Thursday morning by security expert, Zagazola Makama.
According to Makama, intelligence sources relayed that three assailants equipped with advanced weaponry opened fire on the soldiers, resulting in the death of Corporal James (last name not disclosed) and injuries to Private Ibrahim Bazalla.
The attackers made off with two AK-47 rifles belonging to the soldiers before fleeing the area.
The injured soldiers were promptly transported to the 44 Army Reference Hospital, where Corporal James was pronounced dead, while Private Bazalla is currently undergoing treatment for his wounds.
In response to the incident, a joint operation involving military forces, police, and local vigilante groups was launched, leading to the assailants being tracked to Degel2 in Kaduna. There, they abandoned a silver Toyota Corolla.
In their attempt to escape, the attackers forcibly took a white Toyota Venza from a civilian named Abdullahi Mohammed, who resides in Badarawa, Kaduna.
Authorities are actively working to apprehend the suspects and recover the stolen vehicle.