At least 50 Boko Haram insurgents were killed on Monday during an ambush on a government security convoy in Shiroro, Niger State, Nigeria. Babawale Afolabi, spokesperson for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), confirmed the incident late Tuesday.
The convoy, comprising 80 security personnel tasked with safeguarding the power infrastructure in the region, was attacked by an estimated 200 Boko Haram militants during a routine patrol. Authorities reported that seven security operatives remain missing following the attack.
The clash underscores ongoing security challenges in Nigeria as government forces continue efforts to combat insurgent groups in the country.
