Nemesis has caught up with a notorious terrorist in hospital where he had gone to receive treatment for gunshot wounds he received during an encounter
The Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation, Capt. Tamuno Sinivie, disclosed this in a statement today.
This is even as troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, not only arrested a suspected notorious terrorist in the Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, but also intensified clearance operations against terrorists hideouts in Zamfara.
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The Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Capt. Tamuno Sinivie, disclosed this in a statement.
Sinivie said troops of Sector 1, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), arrested a suspect notorious terrorist, identified as Auta Maikyala, during an intelligence-led operation on Nov. 5.
The suspect was apprehended at a hospital in Kagarko town, where he had reportedly gone for medical attention over a gunshot wound sustained during an encounter with a rival faction.
He said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was allegedly involved in several attacks on communities, kidnapping, and cattle rustling.
According to Sinive, the suspect is currently in custody for further investigation and prosecution.
The acting Media Information Officer, added that troops conducted clearance operations at Aljummu Hausa, Aljummu Fulani, and Tunga Magaji villages in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara on the same day.
The operations led to the clearance of several terrorist hideouts, thereby restricting the activities of criminal elements and enhancing security in the affected communities.
The air component of the Nigerian Air Force also conducted air interdiction operations against identified terrorist locations in Babban Doka and Kuyumbana Forest in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara.
Sinivie said the locations were suspected to be associated with a wanted terrorist kingpin, Dogo Gide.
Reaffirming the task force’s commitment to sustaining its operational tempo to protect lives and property across the Joint Operations Area, he urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information on suspected terrorists.
This, he said, would support security agencies in tackling criminal threats.
