The troops deployed for special patrols to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for all residents during the Sallah celebration have eliminated a terrorist identified as a cohort of a notorious terrorist commander known as Buharin Yadi.
The Nigerian Army said this is in a proactive move to safeguard the lives and properties of citizens during the ongoing Eid al-Adha celebration in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The terrorist met his waterloo when troops projecting fighting patrol to Kidandan, a village in the Giwa LGA, spotted him speeding off on a motorbike, in an attempt to evade the approaching patrol.
The vigilant troops swiftly pursued the terrorist, causing him to abandon his motorbike and flee into a nearby settlement. The undeterred troops continued to trail the fleeing terrorist until they successfully caught up and neutralized him while frantically trying to escape into the bush, at the outskirts of the community.
Upon searching the area, the troops recovered the abandoned motorbike, two bags containing corn flour, and a mobile phone from the neutralised terrorist.
Further verification by operatives from the intelligence community confirmed the identity of the terrorist, as one Daushe, a known cohort of Buharin Yadi, who had been recently neutralized by troops in the same area.
The swift and coordinated efforts of the security forces have once again prevented a potential threat to the community. The Army said the troops are maintaining a strong presence in the area to ensure a smooth and trouble-free Sallah celebration in Giwa Local Government Area.
Dominica Nwabufo
