Insecurity: Troops neutralize terrorists’ leader, others, destroy enclaves in Katsina

Nigerian Army High Command on Tuesday said its troops have neutralized a notorious terrorist leader,  Maikusa, who is identified to be the second-in-command in the hierarchy of the terrorists’ cell in Katsina state, led by the infamous terrorist known as Modi Modi.

This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Edward Onyema Nwachukwu.

The statement explained that the troops gunned down Maikusa and three other terrorists in a shootout on Monday during a counter insurgency operation in Kurfi and Safana Local Government Areas of Katsina State.

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According to the statement, “the ferocious operation also resulted in the successful clearance of terrorists’ enclaves in these areas.”

It added that during the operation, troops encountered vehement resistance from the violent extremists, but gallantly overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower neutralizing some while others fled in disarray. 

According to it, “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.”

It further explained that in continuation of the clearance operations, 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 local government area of the state 

It stated that the troops have continued to maintain an aggressive posture in the general area to clear remnants of the terrorists cell to ensure safety and security in the region.