Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- No fewer than six soldiers were reportedly killed after bandits launched an attack on the convoy of the member representing Agwara/Borgu Federal Constituency, Hon. Jafaru Mohammed Ali, when the lawmaker was touring his constituency on Tuesday.

It as gathered that the bandits, numbering over 50, armed with sophisticated weapons, laid an ambush for the convoy at Kuble community along Babanna road.

The member and his civilian staff escaped unhurt during the attack.

The incident occured a few meters from the Kainji National Park, where bandits have seized control and occupied for nearly two years now.

The lawamker and other members of his entourage were later evacuated to Babana town after the military sent an reinforce...