Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised a suspected terrorist and arrested two others in separate security operations in Katsina and Sokoto States.
The operations also led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, ammunition, a motorcycle, mobile phones and cash.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, said the operations were carried out on November 10 and 11 following intelligence reports.
According to the statement, troops of Sector 1, on November 10, received credible intelligence about the presence of armed terrorists at Bada’u Gora in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
He said that the suspected terrorists were reportedly planning to attack members of the community, prompting troops to establish an ambush along their suspected movement route.
It noted that during the encounter, the soldiers engaged the armed group and neutralised one terrorist.
The statement said that items recovered from the scene included an AK-47 rifle, one magazine, six rounds of ammunition, a motorcycle and three mobile phones. The military confirmed that no casualties were recorded among its personnel during the operation.
In a related development, the army said that troops of Sector 2 arrested two suspected terrorists during an intelligence-driven operation at Bauni Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, on November 11.
The military said the troops recovered another AK-47 rifle, one magazine, three rounds of ammunition and N9,760 from the suspects.
It said that preliminary investigations identified the arrested individuals as Muhammadu Ali and Umaru Ali, a father and son allegedly linked to the Lakurawa terrorist group.
The suspects are currently in military custody as investigations continue ahead of possible prosecution, according to the statement.
Operation FANSAN YAMMA reaffirmed its determination to eliminate terrorist threats across its operational area and protect the lives and property of residents in the North-West.
The military also called on members of the public to continue supporting security agencies by providing credible and timely information about suspicious movements and activities in their communities.
