Troops Kill 3 Terrorists, Arrest 2 In Sokoto, Kaduna, Plateau

Troops of the Nigerian Army have eliminated three terrorists and armed robbers while they foiled a kidnap attempt and arrested two in Sokoto, Kaduna and Plateau states in separate operations.

A statement on the Nigerian Army official X handle (formerly Twitter), said the successful operations were conducted on April 24, 2024.

Acting on actionable intelligence, troops in Sokoto State ambushed a notorious group of terrorists at a suspected crossing point around Sarma village in Tangaza local government area of the state.

Following a firefight, the troops eliminated the group’s kingpin and recovered one AK-47 rifle with two magazines, seven rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) and a motorcycle.

In a related development, troops responding to a distress call foiled a kidnapping attempt along Kasu village road, Kafanchan District in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna State.

The troops arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered one fabricated rifle, two rounds of 7.62 mm (Special), one cartridge, and a motorcycle.

In yet another operation, troops following a distress call about armed robbery activities around UTC (TENTI) Junction in Barkin Ladi local Government area of Plateau State killed a suspected armed robber at Kaskara Check Point.

The troops also neutralised one of armed robber and recovered one locally fabricated gun and other harmful weapons.