From Atiku Sarki, Abuja
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma (JTF NW OPFY), have neutralised two suspected Lakurawa terrorists in the Sabarumawa axis of Kebbi State.
In a statement signed and issued in Abuja, the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West), Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, said troops of Operation Fansan Yamma recorded another major success by neutralising two notorious Lakurawa terrorists and recovering a significant cache of arms and ammunition during a well-coordinated offensive operation in the Sabarumawa axis of Kebbi State on 27 June 2026.
According to the statement, the operation forms part of the military’s ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and enhance the security of communities across the North-West.
It stated that the successful operation followed credible intelligence indicating that the terrorists were planning an attack on the Sabarumawa community.
Acting swiftly on the intelligence, troops of the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion 7 mobilised to the area and established a tactical ambush along the terrorists’ suspected route to foil the planned attack.
“As the terrorists approached the ambush position, the troops engaged them with overwhelming firepower, resulting in a fierce gun battle.
“The superior combat effectiveness of the troops threw the terrorists into disarray, with two of them neutralised, while the remaining members of the group fled into the surrounding forest.
“A follow-up exploitation of the area led to the recovery of a cache of arms and other operational items, including AK-47 rifles, AK-47 magazines, 143 rounds of ammunition, and one motorcycle.
“Operation Fansan Yamma remains unwavering in its commitment to protecting the lives and property of law-abiding citizens and sustaining offensive operations against all terrorist and criminal elements operating across the North-West.
“Members of the public are encouraged to continue supporting security agencies by providing timely and credible information to facilitate ongoing counter-terrorism operations,” the statement concluded.