Joint Task Force Kills Terrorist, Arrests Father-Son Duo

Troops of the Joint Task Force, North West, under Operation Fansan Yamma, conducted operations on November 10 and 11, resulting in the death of a suspected terrorist and the arrest of two others in Katsina and Sokoto states. The Acting Media Information Officer, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, reported that troops from Sector 1 ambushed armed terrorists in Bada’u Gora, Katsina State, killing one and recovering an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, a motorcycle, and mobile phones.

No casualties were reported among the troops. In a separate operation on November 11, Sector 2 troops arrested two suspects, identified as Muhammadu Ali and Umaru Ali, a father and son allegedly affiliated with the Lakurawa terrorist group, in Bauni Forest, Sokoto State.

The operation yielded another AK-47 rifle, ammunition, and cash. The suspects are currently in custody for further investigation and prosecution.

The military reaffirmed its commitment to combating terrorism in the North-West and encouraged community support for security operations.