Troops recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have recovered 68 rustled animals after engaging terrorists in a gun battle at Sauna/Goboro Forest, spanning Illela and Tangaza Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sept. 2 when terrorists attempted to move the livestock through the area.

The source said troops made contact, exchanged fire and forced the terrorists to flee, abandoning the animals.

The recovered livestock were handed over to the Maigari of Sauna village for onward delivery to Tangaza LGA officials.

He added that one military Panhard vehicle developed a mechanical fault during the operation and was undergoing repairs.

Troops recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto

Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers

By: Zagazola Makama

Terrorists have killed two persons and injured three others in an attack on Dappo village, Tungan Wawa Ward of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, Sub-Sector 1, responded swiftly to the attack with heavy fire power.

According to the source, vigilantes from Utachu village had earlier engaged the terrorists in a firefight before troops reinforced the area.

He said the attackers fled on sighting the troops after inflicting casualties on locals, while troops secured the community to prevent further attacks.

Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers

Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised

By: Zagazola Makama

Tragedy struck in Kukurpu village, Kwajaffa District of Hawul Local Government Area, Borno State, where four children from the same family were confirmed dead after being found unconscious alongside their parents.

Zagazola Makama reports that the incident occurred on Thursday morning when neighbours raised alarm after several unanswered phone calls to the family’s head, 35-year-old Muktari Idrisa.

According to sources, a neighbour, Bukar Musa, eventually reached Idrisa’s wife, Maimuna, who revealed that everyone in the house was seriously ill and unable to stand.

The neighbours rushed to the residence and discovered Idrisa, his wife, and their four children lying unconscious.

The children were identified as: Idrisa Muktari, male, Hauwa Muktari, female, 9 years, Binta Muktari, female, 6 years and Saidu Muktari, male, 1 year.

Security forces and medical experts rushed to the scene. Doctors certified all four children dead on arrival, while the parents were admitted and are responding to treatment.

The corpses were deposited at the hospital mortuary before being released to relatives for burial according to Islamic rites.

Authorities say the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained, though police say the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Maiduguri has commenced a full investigation.

The tragic development has thrown the quiet farming community of Kukurpu into mourning.

Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised