Troops Kill Suspected Terrorist and Arrest Two Others in Katsina and Sokoto

(Nigerian soldiers. Photo Credit: Arise News)
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, under Operation Fansan Yamma, killed a suspected terrorist and arrested two others in separate raids in Katsina and Sokoto States.

The operations took place on November 10 and 11 and also led to the seizure of two AK 47 rifles, ammunition, a motorcycle and three phones.

The Acting Media Information Officer of the task force, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, announced the results in a statement posted online, on Thursday.

In the Katsina operation, troops from Sector 1 received intelligence that armed terrorists were at Bada'u Gora in Malumfashi Local Government Area and were planning attacks on the community.

The soldiers set up an ambush on the suspected route and clashed with the group, killing one of the gunmen.

They recovered an AK 47 rifle, a magazine, six rounds of ammunition, a motorcycle and three phones.

No soldiers were hurt.

In the Sokoto operation on November 11, troops from Sector 2 arrested two suspects at Bauni Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area.

The military recovered an AK 47 rifle, a magazine, three rounds of ammunition and 9760 naira from them.

Investigators have identified the suspects as Muhammadu Ali and Umaru Ali, a father and son who are believed to be linked to the Lakurawa terrorist group.

They are in custody while investigations and prosecution continue.

The military said it remains committed to pushing back terrorist groups across the North West and asked residents to share credible information about suspicious movements in their areas.