At least 17 police officers were killed in a deadly armed assault targeting a security training facility in northeastern Nigeria, authorities confirmed.
According to a statement issued by Nigerian police, the attack struck the Nigerian Special Forces College, where officers were undergoing specialized operational training.
Officials said heavily armed militants launched a coordinated assault on the facility from multiple directions in what authorities described as a terrorist attack.
The incident highlights the continuing security crisis facing northeastern Nigeria, where armed insurgent groups and extremist organizations continue to target military and police installations.
Security forces have launched investigations into the attack as efforts continue to identify those responsible.
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