Troops Neutralize Pair of Lakurawa Militants, Seize Arms in Sokoto, Katsina Operation

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Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralised two suspected members of the Lakurawa Terrorist Group during a military operation in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

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They also recovered weapons and rustled livestock in separate operations across Sokoto and Katsina states.

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According to a statement issued on Friday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division and Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, the operations formed part of ongoing offensives against terrorists and bandits in the North-West.

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Osoba said troops responded to a distress call over an attempt by suspected Lakurawa terrorists to set ablaze a Nigerian Immigration Service facility at Ruwa Wiri village in Tangaza LGA.

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He said the troops engaged the attackers in a gun duel, killing two of them, while others escaped due to “overwhelming firepower” from the soldiers.

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“In Sokoto State, troops responded swiftly to a distress call reporting an attempt by Lakurawa Terrorist Group terrorists to set fire to a Nigerian Immigration Service facility at Ruwa Wiri Village in Tangaza Local Government Area.

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“The troops made contact with the terrorists, neutralising two terrorists in the ensuing firefight, while others fled due to overwhelming firepower,” he said.

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He added that troops later combed the area and recovered “two AK-47 rifles, several rounds of ammunition and a motorcycle.”

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In a separate operation in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, troops on fighting patrol reportedly intercepted terrorists moving with rustled livestock at Danya Bakwai settlement.

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According to the statement, the terrorists abandoned the animals after coming under military attack.

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Osoba stated, “Troops deployed in Jibia LGA of Katsina State, while on fighting patrol, encountered terrorists moving with herds of rustled livestock at Danya Bakwai Settlement.

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“The troops engaged the terrorists, forcing them to abandon 62 rustled livestock.”

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The recovered livestock were later handed over to their owners at the palace of the Daddara District Head in Jibia.

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The military spokesperson reaffirmed the commitment of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to tackling insecurity in the region.

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“Operation FANSAN YAMMA remains committed to eradicating terrorism and banditry in the region,” he said, while urging residents to continue providing credible intelligence to security agencies.

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The military has intensified operations against armed groups across the North-West amid persistent attacks on communities, security facilities and incidents of cattle rustling linked to bandits and the Lakurawa terrorist group.

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In recent months, troops under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have carried out coordinated offensives in Sokoto, Katsina, Zamfara and Kebbi states to curb insecurity and dismantle criminal networks operating in the region.

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