Terrorist leader killed in army operation in Katsina
The Nigerian Army has announced the killing of a notorious terrorist leader, Maikusa, and three of his associates in a counter insurgency operation in Katsina state on Monday.
Maikusa was the second-in-command of a terrorist cell led by Modi Modi, who has been terrorising the state for years.
The army said the operation also cleared several terrorists’ enclaves in Kurfi and Safana local government areas.
According to a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the troops faced fierce resistance from the terrorists, but overcame them with superior firepower. Some of the terrorists were neutralised, while others escaped with injuries.
The troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, three magazines, 65 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition, a locally made gun and a camouflage uniform from the scene. They also destroyed terrorists’ camps in Wurma, Shaiskawa, Yauni, and Dogon Marke villages in Kurfi LGA, and Ummadau and Zakka villages in Safana LGA.
The army said the troops have maintained an aggressive posture in the general area to clear the remnants of the terrorists and ensure security in the region. It urged the public to cooperate with the security agencies and report any suspicious activities or movements.
Terrorist leader killed in army operation in Katsina