Nigeria, March 25 -- Authorities in Kebbi State have narrated how suspected Lakurawa terrorists killed nine soldiers, one police officer, and a civilian on Tuesday in an ambush in the Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the security personnel were reportedly on a mission to monitor and curb insurgent activities in the region when their vehicle was attacked.

Governor Nasir Idris visited the wounded survivors at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Birnin Kebbi. The remains of the fallen soldiers were deposited at the mortuary of the hospital.

The governor's spokesperson, Yahaya Sarki, in a statement, said the security team was drafted to the area following a distress call from residents about a planned a...