5 terrorists killed in Kebbi

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander, Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Bemgha Koughna, survived a deadly ambush allegedly orchestrated by the Lakurawa Terrorist Group near Mayama Hill in Kebbi State. The attack occurred while the GOC’s convoy was en route to visit frontline […]

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander, Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Bemgha Koughna, survived a deadly ambush allegedly orchestrated by the Lakurawa Terrorist Group near Mayama Hill in Kebbi State.

The attack occurred while the GOC’s convoy was en route to visit frontline troops deployed in the state.

Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Nigerian Army/Sector 2 Operation Fansan Yamma, in a statement, said the convoy, while navigating the volatile forested terrain, came under sudden and intense gunfire from armed terrorists.

“Demonstrating exceptional leadership and tactical prowess, Major General Koughna and his troops responded with overwhelming firepower, neutralising five terrorists and successfully repelling the ambush,” Lt. Col. Olaniyi stated.

 

He added that the swift counter-attack not only secured the convoy but also disrupted the terrorists’ plans, sending a strong warning to insurgent groups operating in the area and terrorising surrounding communities.

“Following the successful counter-ambush, troops conducted a thorough sweep of the area, recovering a significant cache of weapons and intelligence materials,” he said.

Items recovered included one OJC gun, one PKT gun, two AK-47 rifles, and four AK-47 magazines. Others were one bandolier of PKT ammunition, several rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, a camel bag containing N840,000, two mobile phones, and five motorcycles, the statement added.

Lt. Col. Olaniyi further disclosed that troops remain deployed and vigilant in the general area, maintaining operational dominance to forestall further attacks.

He stressed that the operation underscores the unwavering commitment of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army to protect civilians and eliminate terrorist threats across the North West region.