Troops Nab Suspected Terrorists’ Logistics Supplier, Defuse IED in Zamfara
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have intercepted a suspected terrorist logistics supplier with N5.302 million in cash and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted along a major road in Zamfara State. The operations, conducted on August 7, also forced terrorists to flee during separate encounters in Zurmi, Birnin […]
On August 7, military forces of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, captured a suspected terrorist logistics provider in Zamfara State, seizing N5.302 million in cash. Simultaneously, explosives experts neutralized an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) hidden along a major road in the state. Additional encounters with terrorists in Zurmi, Birnin Magaji, and Shinkafi local government areas forced the militants to flee.
Lt-Col Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer for the Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, revealed these details in a statement. Sector 2 troops, collaborating with Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal, responded to a report of an IED near Jabanda village in Zurmi. After clearing the device, they discovered the terrorists attempting to escape into the surrounding bush.
Following the operation, a search uncovered two motorcycles, a camouflage hat, a handheld radio, and other items. In Birnin Magaji, troops acting on credible intelligence engaged terrorists, forcing them to flee amid superior firepower. A subsequent search yielded a motorcycle, a pair of camouflage uniforms, a vest, and a jungle hat.
Near Maradun, a 35-year-old suspect, Lawali Dan Alo, was intercepted, with his bag containing the cash and a mobile phone. Preliminary interrogation suggested he was delivering funds on behalf of a terrorist leader, Kasimu Garba, who was later apprehended at his home. Both suspects are in custody. The Theatre Command lauded the troops for their vigilance, courage, and swift action, vowing continued aggressive patrols, intelligence-led operations, and targeted actions against terrorist networks throughout the North-West region.
The command urged the public to remain vigilant and provide timely, credible information to assist in restoring peace to the region.
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