Troops Decimate terrorist leader Mai Wada , Amidst Overwhelming Bandits Defeat
The Nigerian Military High Command has confirmed an overwhelming victory in the fight against terror across various theaters of war even as the troops of 1 Brigade of Operation FASAN YAMA in Zamfara State neutralised a terrorist kingpin identified as Mai Dada.
The terrorist leader came face to face during a counterattack in Maru LGA of Zamfara state, resulting to his demise.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Markus Kangye who disclosed this on Sunday, noted that the tempo of the military across theatres has intensified, leading to significant successes.
General Kangye said the well-planned operations had the troops of the Land Component of Operation HADIN KAI from 82 Division Task Force Battalion supported by Air Component conducting fighting patrol in Ngoshe, Gwoza LGA of Borno State.
Recoveries include 408 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, 1,200 rounds of 7.62mm, and quantity 2 of 40mm RPG bombs along identified ISWAP/JAS withdrawal route.
He further said troops of 21 Special Armoured Brigade neutralised three terrorists during a raid in Bama LGA, recovering a Dane gun and destroying terrorist life support structures.
He also hinted that troops of Sector 3 in Monguno, Borno State, intercepted a vehicle conveying supplies suspected to be terrorist logistics supplies.
“One suspect was arrested, while items recovered from him included 65 litres of PMS, 4 bags of rice, 5 bags of groundnuts, 4 bags of NPK fertilizer, some tubers of yam, 7 motorcycle headlights, 10 solar lights, 2,000 empty cement bags, 4 solar panels and one mobile phone”, he said in a statement he shared with The First Mail newspaper.
Other successes recorded by the military, according to the director, included the recovery of an AK-47 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition after engaging fleeing armed men on a motorcycle in Kaduna State, by the troops of 2 Battalion on escort duty in Birnin Gwari.
“Troops of JTF Operation SAFE HAVEN conducted an offensive operation at TANGUR, KWAKAS, HOROP, TULUS, JINAK, and HOKK villages in BOKKOS LGA of PLATEAU State. During the operation, troops exploited the mountainous areas in the communities with the aid of UAV/drone and recovered one Dane gun abandoned by the criminals on sighting troops”, he said.
“In the North Central Theatre, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE deployed at JOOTER/KYADO responded to information on kidnappers’ activity along Road PEYKIA – WUKARI in Ukum LGA of Benue State. Following a fire fight, the kidnappers abandoned the victims and fled into the bush.
Troops rescued 5 passengers and recovered one vehicle. Similarly, Troops of 5 Battalion deployed at Otueke in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa, Cross River arrested 2 suspects in possession of 2 locally fabricated pistols and one round of 9 mm ammo”, he said
He however gave assurance the that the Armed Forces of Nigeria will continue to collaboration with other security agencies and remain undaunted in the determination to dismantle all criminal networks.
