Nigerian Army Troops Eliminate four Terrorists in Raid Operations
By Nokai Origin, Abuja
Nigerian Army troops have eliminated four terrorists in an ambush and raid operations conducted in Kaduna and Katsina states.
A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, said during the operation, the troops also foiled a kidnap attempt on the headmaster of a primary school in Plateau State.
The troops while responding to credible intelligence, on Gwamtu – Duduwa- Kujeni route in Kajuru Local Government of Kaduna State, for movement of logistics to support terrorists in Rijana forest, staged an ambush against the terrorists, eliminating two of them.
“The troops recovered 2 AK 47 Rifles, 2 AK 47 Magazines, 4 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) and PKGM link belt, one recoiling spring, 2 motorbikes, camouflage jungle hat, packs of tobacco and fetish amulets,” the statement said.
In a separate development, the troops while acting on actionable intelligence successfully raided a terrorists’ hideout at Dutsen Kura in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State, neutralizing two terrorists, after a fierce exchange of fire.
“Items recovered from the terrorists’ den include one 81mm Mortal bomb, 3 Baofeng Radios, one empty PKT Gun ammunition box/links, 4 Bandoliers , 2 motorbikes, 4 pairs of military woodland camouflage and one ballistic helmet.”
In another operation in Plateau State, the troops responding to a distress call repelled a kidnap attempt on one Mr. Solomon Zakka, the headmaster of Pilot Primary School, Daffo.
He was kidnapped from his residence at Maiduna Village in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau state.
“Upon receiving intelligence, the vigilant troops pursued and engaged the kidnappers in a firefight, forcing them to relinquish their abductee.”
The Nigerian Army in the statement said it remains highly appreciative of the support and cooperation of the public, urging all well meaning Nigerians not to relent in collaborating with the Nigerian Army in the ongoing operations across the country.
