Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said no fewer than three officers and 22 soldiers were killed during the ambush on troops in Niger state.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Director, Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba while addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday seven soldiers were wounded during the ambush.
Buba added that onboard the crashed Air Force aircraft on evacuation mission were 14 previously killed soldiers, seven wounded soldiers, two pilots, and two crew members.
This is a developing story.
