Joint Task Force North West Arrests Terrorist in Kaduna

On November 5, troops from the Joint Task Force North West, operating as Operation Fansan Yamma, arrested a suspected terrorist named Auta Maikyala in the Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The arrest occurred during an intelligence-led operation, where Maikyala was found seeking treatment for a gunshot wound at a local hospital.

Initial investigations indicate his involvement in community attacks, kidnapping, and cattle rustling. He is currently in custody for further investigation and prosecution.

Concurrently, troops conducted operations in the villages of Aljummu, Aljummu Fulani, and Tunga Magaji in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara, dismantling several terrorist hideouts. The air component also executed air strikes on suspected terrorist positions in Babban Doka and Kuyumbana Forest, targeting areas linked to a wanted terrorist kingpin named Dogo Gide.

The Joint Task Force reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining security and urged the public to provide information on suspected terrorist activities.