Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, operating under Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed a suspected terrorist and arrested two others in separate operations in Katsina and Sokoto states. The operations were conducted on November 10 and 11, and led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, ammunition, a motorcycle and three mobile phones. The details were disclosed by Captain Tamuno Sinivie, the Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, in a statement posted on X on Thursday.
According to the statement, troops of Sector 1 acted on credible intelligence about armed terrorists at Bada'u Gora in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, who were allegedly planning attacks on members of the community. Troops set up an ambush along the suspected terrorists' route and engaged them on contact, killing one of the armed men. Items recovered included one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, six rounds of ammunition, one motorcycle and three mobile phones, and no casualties were recorded among the troops.S1
In a separate operation on November 11, troops of Sector 2 arrested two suspected terrorists during an intelligence-led operation at Bauni Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. One AK-47 rifle, a magazine, three rounds of ammunition and ₦9,760 were recovered from the suspects. Preliminary investigations identified them as Muhammadu Ali and Umaru Ali, father and son, who are allegedly affiliated with the Lakurawa terrorist group. Sinivie said the suspects are in custody undergoing further investigation and prosecution.S1
The military reaffirmed its commitment to tackling terrorist activity across the North West and urged residents to support security operations by providing credible information about suspicious movements in their communities. The statement said Operation Fansan Yamma remains resolute in its aim to rid the Joint Operations Area of terrorists and safeguard the lives and property of citizens. The operations form part of ongoing efforts to disrupt armed groups and prevent attacks on communities across the region.S1
