Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly killed several high-profile terrorists and recovered a cache of lethal weapons, including rocket bombs and ammunition in the operation.
The army disclosed this in a post on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday, saying its sustained onslaught to cripple the criminals’ freedom of action across the country has continued.
The force revealed four terrorists were killed in a raid on Boko Haram strongholds in Ajiri and Mastari villages of Bama local government area of Borno State on September 29.
The post read: “A meticulous sweep of the area uncovered the following: two Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bombs, two AK-47 magazines, 28 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition, 25 rounds of 7.62x54mm Light Machine Gun ammunition, and a Light Machine Gun Barrel.
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“Troops also neutralised another terrorist in another encounter at Banki Junction in Bama LGA.
“In Plateau State, troops acting on precise intelligence conducted a raid operation that led to the capture of two notorious kidnappers, Isah Abdullahi (24) and Mujahid Musa (23), in the forested mountains of Panyam.
“Initial investigations revealed their involvement in a series of violent attacks on villages within Mangu LGA.
“Items recovered during the operation include two motorcycles, three mobile phones, and various paraphernalia.
“In a related operation, troops apprehended a notorious arms dealer, Kabiru Zaki, in Bukuru town of Jos South Local Government Area, alongside another suspect, linked to a recent murder in Brazongo village, Bassa LGA.”
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