Troops neutralise 16 terrorists, recover cache in Borno ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Joint Task Force North-East (JTF-NE) under Operation Hadin Kai and Operation Desert Sanity V have neutralised 16 suspected terrorists during an ambush in Borno State.

Zagazola learnt that the operation was carried out by troops of Sector 1 in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), Hybrid Forces and local hunters.

According to the sources, the ambush was sprung at about 8:10 p.m. on Sunday at Komala Exchange Point, following a failed attack on Auno and credible intelligence on the movement of the same terrorist logistics elements.

“The troops, working with CJTF and other local components, successfully neutralised 16 terrorists and recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and logistics items,” the source said.

Items recovered from the scene included 62 wrappers, 76 pairs of shoes and slippers, 18 bicycles, 275 sachets of detergent, 50 packs of sweets, assorted local fragrances, milk sachets, vaseline, washing soap, groundnuts, seasoning, fruit drinks, palm oil and groundnut oil, mats, spaghetti, thread, matches, cups and spoons, sieves, flour, salt, bicycle tyres and equipment, sugar, cosmetics, local herbs and a cooler, among other items.

The sources said the recovered items were believed to be logistics supplies meant to sustain terrorist elements operating in the area.

Troops neutralise 16 terrorists, recover cache in Borno ambush

Bandits injure four in Maradun, Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

Four people have been injured following an armed bandits’ attack on Kaya Faru Village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Sources said that the incident occurred on Feb. 10 at about 6:00 p.m.

According to the sources, the attackers shot and injured one Bello Yari and three others before fleeing to their hideouts.

“On receipt of the report, operatives visited the scene, and the injured victims were rushed to the General Hospital, Talata Mafara, for medical treatment,” the sources said.

Bandits injure four in Maradun, Zamfara

Armed hoodlums abduct five in Alkaleri, Bauchi

By: Zagazola Makama

Unknown armed hoodlums have abducted five persons, including one man and four women, from a residence in Unguwan Nasarawa, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

Sources said that the incident occurred in the early hours of Feb. 11 at about 2:30 a.m., when sporadic gunfire was heard in the Mansur axis of Alkaleri.

According to the sources the attackers broke into the house of one Alti Alh. Musa and abducted Usman Musa, Maryam Musa, and three other women of the same household, before fleeing to an unknown destination.

“Upon discovery, joint operatives consisting of the Army, ORP, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, men from Bauchi Metro Area Command,, and professional hunters immediately launched a search-and-rescue operation with a view to rescuing the hostages and arresting the hoodlums,” the sources said.

Armed hoodlums abduct five in Alkaleri, Bauchi