Nigerian Army, Vigilantes eliminates terrorist disguising as Police Officer in Sokoto

The Nigerian Army working in collaboration with vigilantes have eliminated a dangerous terrorist, who has been disguising as a Police officer in Sokoto to perpetrate heinous crimes.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Thursday, said the violent extremist who had often employed disguise to deceive and kidnap unsuspecting victims, was eliminated on Wednesday 20 March 2024.

The troops also uncovered and destroyed a house used as a covert facility by the insurgent kingpins to store drugs and administer treatments to wounded insurgents.

The statement adds that in a separate counter insurgency operation in Taraba State, troops neutralized another insurgent in Kutoko Village, in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State in an offensive that resulted in the recovery of an AK-47 Rifle and a Magazine containing 4 live rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition.

As insecurity in the North-West continues to escalate, troops have intensified efforts to rid the zone of marauding insurgents.