Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma of the Nigerian Army, have killed several suspected terrorists and recovered weapons and rustled livestock during a series of operations across Sokoto and Katsina states. 

In a statement on Friday, Olaniyi Osoba, spokesman for Operation Fansan Yamma, said the operations formed part of ongoing offensives against terrorists and bandits in the North-West. 

“In Sokoto State, troops responded swiftly to a distress call reporting an attempt by Lakurawa Terrorist Group (LTG) to set fire to a Nigerian Immigration Service  facility at Ruwa Wiri Village in Tangaza LGA of Sokoto State,” he said. 

According to him, troops engaged the terrorists in a firefight, killing two, while others fled due to superior firepower. 

He added that a follow-up exploitation of the area led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, ammunition and a motorcycle.

“In a separate operation, troops deployed in Jibia LGA of Katsina State, while on a fighting patrol, encountered terrorists moving with herds of rustled livestock at Danya Bakwai settlement. 

“The troops engaged the terrorists, forcing them to abandon 62 rustled livestock. The livestock were recovered and subsequently handed over to their rightful owners at the palace of the Daddara District Head in Jibia LGA,” he added.  

Mr Osoba said the troops remained committed to eradicating terrorism and banditry in the region, urging members of the public to provide credible information to security agencies.