Nigeria: eight suspected terrorists killed and three hostages freed
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
Nigerian forces killed eight suspected terrorists and freed three kidnapped people in operations in Katsina, Kaduna and Zamfara. They also seized an AK-47 rifle, locally made weapons and several motorcycles, according to Captain Tamuno Sinivie, spokesperson for the north-west task force.
Troops from Operation Fansan Yamma killed eight suspected terrorists and freed three kidnapped people in Katsina, Kaduna and Zamfara states, according to Captain Tamuno Sinivie, information officer for the Nigerian north-west joint task force. The coordinated operations, conducted on Saturday and Sunday, also resulted in the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, three locally made weapons, three motorcycles, machetes and amulets.
At Machika Dam, in Sabuwa Local Government Area in Katsina State, two suspects were killed on 24 October following a tip-off from farmers. The soldiers freed 42-year-old Suleiman Umar and recovered the AK-47 rifle and a motorcycle, Tamuno Sinivie said in a statement cited by Punch.
In Kaduna State, six more suspects were killed at Ungwan Iya, in Igabi, after an attack on the village of Ungwan Mallami. The troops foiled an ambush with support from the Civilian Joint Task Force and recovered three locally made weapons, two motorcycles, machetes and amulets, the spokesperson said.
Two more hostages, 40-year-old Shehu Chete and 25-year-old Bugu Bedi, from Kebbi State, were freed on Sunday at Bagega, in Anka, Zamfara State. The soldiers found them during a combat patrol launched after suspects were spotted, according to Punch.
