Suspected terrorists reportedly attack military checkpoint along Niger-Abuja highway

Suspected terrorists reportedly attacked a military checkpoint near Zuma Rock along the Abuja-Niger highway, Suleja, on Thursday.

The incident caused gridlock in the area with personnel of the Nigerian Army carrying out a clearance operation along the busy highway.

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However, it has not been ascertained if any casualty was recorded in the attack.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) had on Monday warned of a planned attack by terrorists in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna and three other states in the country.

Abuja had recorded a few attacks in the last few weeks.

Members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked the Kuje correctional centre, Abuja, on July 5 and freed hundreds of inmates detained in the facility.

Terrorists had also attacked troops of the 7 Battalion, Guards Brigade, along the Kubwa-Bwari Road, Abuja, last weekend and killed three soldiers.

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