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Troops Neutralize Notorious Terror Kingpin, Maikusa, 3 Others In Katsina

by Remi Adebayo
1 year ago
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Troops of Nigerian Army 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.

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Maikusa belonged to the terrorists’ group led by the infamous terrorist known as Modi Modi.

Director Army Public Relations, Brig -Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement on Tuesday disclosed that troops gunned down Maikusa and three other terrorists in a shootout on Monday 4 March 2024, during a counter insurgency operation in Kurfi and Safana Local Government Areas of Katsina State.

“The ferocious operation also resulted in the successful clearance of terrorists’ enclaves in these areas, Nwachukwu said.

The Army spokesman also noted that troops encountered vehement resistance from the violent extremists during the encounter, but gallantly overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower leading to the killings of the four while others fled in disarray.

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Nwachukwu further said two AK-47 rifles, three magazines, 65 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, a locally fabricated gun and camouflage uniforms were recovered from the hoodlums after the firefight.

He added that 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 LGA in continuation of the clearance operations.

He asserted 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.


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