Military Eliminates 5 Lakurawa Terrorists, Recovers Arms in Foiled Kebbi Ambush
Troops attached to the convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander, Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled an ambush by suspected Lakurawa terrorists near Mayama Hill in Kebbi State, killing five of the assailants and recovering a cache of weapons.
Security sources said the convoy was en route to visit frontline troops deployed in the state when armed fighters opened fire from a forested area in an apparent attempt to launch a surprise attack.
The troops reportedly responded with superior firepower, successfully neutralising five of the attackers and forcing others to flee into the surrounding terrain.
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A subsequent clearance operation in the area led to the recovery of assorted arms and logistics, including one OJC gun, one PKT machine gun, two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines, a bandolier of PKT ammunition, several rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, five motorcycles, two mobile phones, and a camel bag containing ₦840,000.
Military sources described the attempted ambush as a failed effort to undermine ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the North West, adding that the swift response by the convoy disrupted the terrorists’ plan and dealt a significant blow to their operational capacity.
Troops remain deployed in the general area to sustain pressure on fleeing elements and prevent further hostile activity.
Security officials said the outcome of the encounter sends a strong deterrent signal to insurgent groups operating across the North West region.
By PRNigeria
