Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have stopped a terrorist attack in Sokoto State, rescuing two kidnapped victims and recovering 157 rounds of PKT ammunition during operations in the state.
The troops of Sector 2 responded to a distress call on Sept. 13 following a terrorist attack at Unguwan Lalle in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
According to a statement by Lt.-Col. Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North West, the troops quickly moved to the area and engaged the terrorists in a gun battle.
He said the troops’ response forced the terrorists to withdraw in disarray, while two kidnapped victims were rescued during the operation.
Danja said troops later received information about an attempt by the terrorists to regroup and swiftly mobilised to the location.
“Troops re-established contact and engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to withdraw,” he said.
During further searches of the area, the troops recovered 157 rounds of PKT ammunition, phone batteries and other items believed to be linked to the terrorists.
In a separate operation on Sept. 12, troops of Sector 1 arrested a suspected illicit drug peddler along the Kaduna–Birnin Gwari road in Kaduna State.
The suspect, identified as Yohana Musa, was intercepted during a stop-and-search operation while travelling to Birnin Gwari.
He was found in possession of a large quantity of illicit drugs and other substances.
The suspect and the recovered items have been taken into custody for further investigation.
The Theatre Commander commended the troops for their gallantry and professionalism in sustaining the successes recorded across the Joint Operations Area.
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He assured that the military remained committed to denying terrorists and other criminal elements freedom of action in the North-West.
The commander also urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security forces to support ongoing operations.
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