Troops neutralize two Lakurawa terrorists and recover weapons in Kebbi

By Kingsley Omonobi

ABUJA — Troops from Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West, operating under Operation Fansan Yamma, neutralised two suspected Lakurawa terrorists and seized a cache of weapons and ammunition in Kebbi State.

The operation, conducted on 27 June 2026, occurred along the Sabarumawa axis of Kebbi State and is part of a broader campaign to dismantle terrorist networks and enhance security in the North‑West.

The Media Information Officer of the operation, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

According to him, the troops acted on credible intelligence indicating that the terrorists were planning an attack on the Sabarumawa community.

He said personnel of the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion 7 swiftly mobilised to the area and laid a tactical ambush along the terrorists’ suspected route to prevent the planned assault.

“As the terrorists approached the ambush position, the troops engaged them with overwhelming firepower, resulting in a fierce gun battle,” Danja said.

He added that the troops’ superior firepower forced the terrorists into disarray, leading to the neutralisation of two of the suspects, while other members of the group fled into the surrounding forest.

A follow‑up search of the area led to the recovery of weapons and other operational items allegedly belonging to the fleeing terrorists.

Items recovered included AK‑47 rifles, AK‑47 magazines, 143 rounds of ammunition, and one motorcycle.

Danja said the operation forms part of sustained military offensives aimed at denying terrorist and criminal groups freedom of operation across the North‑West.

He reaffirmed the commitment of Operation Fansan Yamma to protecting lives and property through sustained offensive operations against terrorist and criminal elements.

He also urged members of the public to continue supporting security agencies by providing timely and credible intelligence to facilitate ongoing counter‑terrorism operations.