Posted by Amarachi on Tue 09th Apr, 2024 - tori.ng
The Army, in a statement on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, said the raid resulted in the elimination of a terrorist and the recovery of a firearm.
Troops deployed for Counter Terrorism Counter Insurgency operations raided the hideout of a terrorist kingpin, Yellow Janbros at Dangunu Village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The Army, in a statement on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, said the raid resulted in the elimination of a terrorist and the recovery of a firearm.
“During the operation on 8 April 2024, troops successfully attacked the den of the notorious terrorists responsible for kidnappings and other acts of terrorism in parts of North West Nigeria,” the statement read.
"The troops overpowered and dislodged the terrorists and neutralized one of them. The gallant troops also recovered one AK- 47 Rifle, One AK-47 Magazine, 30 rounds of 7.62 mm Special and one hundred and fifty bags of stolen grains . The terrorists' enclave have been completely destroyed.
“The Nigerian Army remains committed mitigating security challenges and will leave no stone unturned to rid the nation of terrorists and insurgents.”