Suspected Boko Haram members have sacked the Military base in Allawa town in Shiroro local government area of Niger state, leaving residents to flee the community for safety.
The invasion reportedly happened at about 1:30am, early hours of Thursday.
It was gathered they invaded the town on motorcycles with no less than three of them on each bike fully armed.
The armed men, it was learnt, must have embarked on a reprisal attack after the Military neutralized about 50 of them during a fierce battle in the area last week.
Report revealed the insurgents numbering about 200 stormed the Military Camp and sacked those on duty, while the others also invaded the village and rained bullets on houses visited.
Cash, foodstuffs and other handy valuables were carted away from the residents of the town and other adjourning villagers.
As at the time of filing this report, the number of casualties recorded on the part of the residents, and on the side of the Military and the armed men could not be ascertained.
Meanwhile, following the attack, residents of Allawa town and adjourning communities like Pandogari, Kukoki, Bassa among others have started fleeing the area for safety.
Last week, suspected Boko Haram members ambushed and killed two military officers and four other soldiers in Karaga in the same Shiroro local government area of the State.
The State Police Command is yet to officially react to the attack as at the time of filing this report.
