The Nigerian Army has announced that its troops carried out a series of coordinated operations targeting terrorists’ hideouts in Katsina and Zamfara States, resulting in the elimination of a significant number of terrorists.
According to a post on the Nigerian Army’s official ‘X’ handle (formerly Twitter) on Monday, the operations took place on March 29 and March 30.
In Zamfara, troops conducted a successful raid on the den of a notorious terrorist kingpin, Hassan Yantagwaye, in Tsafe Local Government Area on March 29. Yantagwaye and his group were responsible for kidnappings and acts of terrorism in various parts of North West Nigeria.
“During the operation, troops overpowered the terrorists in an ensuing gun battle, neutralising three of them and recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition and also destroying the terrorists’ camps.
“In Katsina State, the gallant troops on March 30, engaged in a fierce gun battle with terrorists in Shawu Kuka, Shinda, Tafki, Gidan Surajo, and Citakushi in Kabai I and Kabai II within Faskari Local Government Area.
“The troops neutralised eight terrorists and recovered three locally fabricated guns, military uniforms and a large quantity of stolen grains,” it said.
It also said the troops conducting night patrols on March 31, encountered armed Effium militias along Urban Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Eboyin.
It added that the troops overpowered the militias in combat engagement that followed and captured one of the militias.
According to the post, the troops also recovered one AK – 47 Rifle and 11 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition.
“The suspect is currently undergoing preliminary investigation,” it added.
(NAN)
