Nigerian Army colonel, M.Z Manu, has been killed by bandits in Unguwar Doka Village under Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Daily Episode gathered that the colonel and some soldiers, who were on routine patrol, ran into an ambush by the bandits, which led to his death.
Two other soldiers and some civilians were also killed by the gunmen as similarly happens when Army Didn’t recognize Soldiers Killed With Colonel Bako
A security source said the bandits, armed with AK-47 rifles, invaded the village on motorcycles before launching the deadly attack.
The killing of Manu happened five days after another, colonel, D.C. Bako, was killed in a Boko Haram ambush in Borno State as reported by Daily Episode Boko Haram Ambush Nigerian Troops, Kill Army Commander & Colonel DC Bako
Katsina State had in recent months been grappling with security challenges posed by kidnappers, bandits and rustlers especially in KANKARA,FASKARI,SABUA,BATSARI,SAFANA and DUTSENMA respectively
