The Nigerian Army, in alliance with the local security men known as Vigilantes, killed a dangerous terrorist posing as a police officer to perpetrate evil acts.
The Director, Army Public Relations Officer, Onyema Nwachukwu, noted that, following credible intelligence, the Nigerian troops and vigilantes engaged in a gun battle and successfully neutralised the targeted terrorist in Sokoto State.
After the operation, the security personnel uncovered and burned down a house used as a hideout for “the kingpins to store drugs and administer treatments to wounded insurgents.”
According to the statement, in a different attack in Taraba State, the military men at Kutoko Village in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State flushed out another bandits.
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The items recovered after the operation were an AK-47 rifle and a magazine containing four live rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
“These operations demonstrate the commitment of the Nigerian Army to combating terrorism and insurgency in an effort to ensure the safety and security of the nation.
“We urge well-meaning members of the public to continue to support the troops as we collectively fight against the nation’s adversaries,” Nwachukwu stated.
