Nigerian Army troops have gunned down a notorious terrorist leader, Maikusa believes to be the second-in-command in the hierarchy of the terrorists’ cell in Katsina State.
Director Army Public Relations, Major General
Onyema Nwachukwu confirmed this on Tuesday in a statement, where he said the cell is led by the infamous terrorist ― Modi Modi.
He said troops gunned down Maikusa and three other terrorists in a shootout on Monday 4 March 2024, during a counter insurgency operation in Kurfi and Safana Local Government Areas of Katsina State.
The Army spokesman revealed that troops
successful cleared terrorists’ enclaves in these areas in the ferocious operation in the State.
According to him, “Troops gunned down Maikusa and three other terrorists in a shootout on Monday 4 March 2024, during a counter insurgency operation in Kurfi and Safana Local Government Areas of Katsina State.
“The ferocious operation also resulted in the successful clearance of terrorists’ enclaves in these areas.
The statement said troops encountered vehement resistance from the violent extremists, but gallantly overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower neutralizing some while others fled in disarray during the operation.
He explained that after the firefight, the troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, three magazines, 65 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition, a locally fabricated gun and camouflage uniform.
Similarly, the Nigerian Army troops also destroyed terrorists’ camps in Wurma, Shaiskawa, Yauni, and Dogon Marke villages in Kurfi LGA, as well as Ummadau and Zakka villages in Safana LGA.in continuation of the clearance operations.
The statement assured that troops will continue to maintain an aggressive posture in the general area to clear remnants of the terrorists cell to ensure safety and security in the region.
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