Nigerian troops kill 32 fleeing bandits as five policemen die

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps are engaged in a special operation against bandits in North West. PHOTO | MOHAMMED MOMOH | NMG

The Nigerian military has killed 32 bandits who strayed into the state of Niger as they fled from an army offensive mounted against them in northwest Zamfara state. 

The bandits were killed in Bangu Gari area on Sunday night after they attacked a police station and killed five officers a few hours before.