Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed no fewer than three terrorists and recovered several rustled sheep in Zamfara State.
The operations were carried out on Monday in three local government areas of the state in collaboration with the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards.
In a statement on X on Wednesday, the Nigerian Army said two of the terrorists were killed in the Zurmi Local Government Area of the state during an operation targeted at a terrorist kingpin’s hideout.
The service said the terrorist’s warehouse was uncovered and destroyed during the operation.
The statement read, “In Rukudawa Village, located in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state, troops launched an offensive operation targeting the hideout of notorious terrorist kingpin Gwaska Dan Karami. In the encounter, troops eliminated two terrorists and uncovered a terrorist warehouse stocked with looted food supplies. The warehouse has been destroyed in situ.”
In the Maru LGA, the service said troops engaged terrorists in a gun battle, leading to the death of terrorists and the recovery of 410 rustled sheep.
A pair of military uniforms and weapons were recovered from the terrorists during the operation.
“In another operation in the Mayanchi general area of the Maru Local Government Area, troops on fighting patrol intercepted and engaged marauding terrorists who had rustled a flock of sheep.
The troops neutralised one terrorist in the overwhelming firefight compelling the rest of the terrorists to flee, abandoning one AK-47 rifle, a magazine with three rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm ammunition, two motorcycles, and 410 rustled sheep; which have been recovered by the troops.
“Other items recovered include a pair of military camouflage and a mobile police uniform. The rescued sheep have been handed over to the Committee on Recovery of Rustled Animals in Gusau,” the statement added.
The Army added that troops foiled an attack by terrorists in Gummi LGA and recovered one AK-47.
“Troops also intercepted terrorists on a mission to carry out their nefarious activities along Kairu road in Gummi Local Government Area and recovered one AK-47 rifle from the terrorists, after thwarting the mission,” the Army said.
The PUNCH reports that troops have intensified their operations against terrorists in the Northern part of the country leading to the death of no fewer than 9,303 terrorists in the last one year.
Also, troops have arrested 6,998 terrorists in the last one year.
