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Posted by Thandiubani on Tue 05th Mar, 2024 - tori.ng

This was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday.

A notorious terrorist leader, Maikusa has been killed.

The man reported to be the second-in-command in the hierarchy of terrorists in Katsina State, under the leadership of another terrorist known as Modi Modi was killed in Katsina.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday.

According to the statement, the soldiers gunned down Maikusa alongside three other terrorists in a shootout on Monday, March 4 2024, during a counter insurgency operation in Kurfi and Safana Local Government Areas of the state.

The statement partly read, “During the operation, troops encountered vehement resistance from the violent extremists, but gallantly overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower neutralising some while others fled in disarray.

“After the firefight, the troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, three magazines, 65 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, a locally fabricated gun and camouflage uniform.

“In continuation of the clearance operations, troops also destroyed terrorists’ camps in Wurma, Shaiskawa, Yauni, and Dogon Marke villages in Kurfi LGA, as well as Ummadau and Zakka villages in Safana LGA.”