TROOPS KILL TERRORIST, ARREST TWO SUSPECTED LAKURAWA MEMBERS IN NORTH WEST
By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have killed one terrorist and arrested two suspected Lakurawa members during separate operations in Katsina and Sokoto States.
The Joint Task Force said the operation in Katsina followed intelligence about a planned attack on residents of Bada’u Gora in Malumfashi Local Government Area. Troops ambushed the suspects, killing one and recovering an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, mobile phones and a motorcycle.
In a separate operation in Sokoto, troops raided Bauni Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area and arrested two suspects identified as Muhammadu Ali and his son, Umaru Ali. An AK-47 rifle, ammunition and cash were also recovered.
The suspects are currently in military custody for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The military has urged residents to continue providing credible information to security agencies to support ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity in the North West.