Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully neutralized Maikusa, a notorious terrorist leader who held the position of second-in-command to the infamous terrorist Modi Modi, within the terrorist network operating in Katsina State.
According to a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the troops gunned down Maikusa and three other terrorists in a shootout on Monday 4 March 2024, during a counter-insurgency operation in Kurfi and Safana Local Government Areas of Katsina State.
The ferocious operation also resulted in the successful clearance of terrorists’ enclaves in these areas.
During the operation, troops encountered vehement resistance from the violent extremists but gallantly overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower, neutralizing some while others fled in disarray.
After the firefight, the troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, three magazines, 65 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition, a locally fabricated gun and a camouflage uniform.
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In continuation of the clearance operations, troops also destroyed terrorists’ camps in Wurma, Shaiskawa, Yauni, and Dogon Marke villages in Kurfi LGA, as well as Ummadau and Zakka villages in Safana LGA.
The troops have continued to maintain an aggressive posture in the general area to clear remnants of the terrorists’ cell to ensure safety and security in the region.
