Troops Neutralize Notorious Terrorists’ Second in Command, Destroy Enclave

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized a notorious terrorist leader identified as Maikusa, the supposed second in Command of terrorists in Katsina State led by the leader known as Modi Modi.

The troops gunned down Maikusa and three other terrorists in a shootout on Monday 4 March 2024, during a counter insurgency operation in Kurfi and Safana Local Government Areas of Katsina State.

According to the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu on Tuesday, the enclaves of the terrorists were also cleared.

It was gathered that while some of the terrorists were neutralized, others ran away.

Meanwhile the troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, three magazines, 65 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition, a locally fabricated gun and camouflage uniform.

In continuation of the clearance operations, troops also destroyed terrorists’ camps in  Wurma, Shaiskawa, Yauni, and Dogon Marke villages in Kurfi LGA, as well as Ummadau and Zakka villages in Safana LGA.