The Nigerian Army announced that its troops had apprehended a wanted terrorist mastermind, Husseini Usman, in Ganawuri village, Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau and rescued kidnapped victims.
In a post on its official X Handle on Friday, the army stated that troops had continued to conduct decisive and robust operations against terrorists around the nation.
According to the report, the troops also captured terrorists‘ weapons and crucial logistics, strengthening the grip on criminal cells hiding in the forests.
According to the army, troops stationed in Plateau on September 11, acting on reliable intelligence, caught Usman, the sought-after terrorist mastermind, who admitted to organising many deadly strikes in Plateau.
“He confessed to having been responsible for the recent assault on Ganawuri village that claimed four innocent lives.
“He also admitted involvement in a local kidnapping syndicate responsible for abducting two individuals.
“Also, in a swift response to another kidnapping attempt in Kyaram village, Kanam Local Government Area, the same troops successfully extricated two victims.
In Borno, the post revealed that forces ambushed militants attempting to cross from Sambisa Forest to the Mandara Mountains in Gwoza Local Government Area.
It further stated that two terrorists were killed during a heated shootout.
In Kaduna State, the army said its troops attacked a terrorist hideaway in Gobarawa Forest in the Birnin Gwari region, forcing the culprits to flee in panic upon seeing the soldiers.
According to the report, the troops found one AK-47 rifle, 16 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, and five motorcycles abandoned by the fleeing terrorists.
“The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended the troops for their unwavering commitment and urged them to sustain the offensive operations to flush out terrorists and criminal elements from their enclaves,’’ it added.
