There was trouble in the camp of the Lakurawa terrorists as troops of the Nigerian Army’s Operation Fansan Yemma destroyed 22 of their camps in Sokoto State.
Brigadier General Ibinkule Ajose, the acting General Commanding Officer of the 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 said the troops also killed several members of the terrorists group during the operation.
According to Ajose, weapons including 4 x rifles and 409 x PKT 7.62mm NATO and 94 x 7.62mm special rounds ammunition, were recovered from the terrorists.
He said the Army, in its determination to eliminate the group launched operations in the terrorists’ enclaves in Rumji Dutse East of Sarma, Tsauna and Bauni, Malgatawa, Gargao, Tsauna and Magara forest, Kaideji, Nakuru, Sama, Sanyinna, Kadidda, Kolo and Dancha villages in Illela, Tangaza and Binji Local Government Areas.
He said, “The deployment is to consolidate successes achieved in the ongoing precursor operation under operation FOREST SANITY III (CHASE LAKURAWAS OUT).”
He urged the troops to continue their offensive against the terrorists until the areas infiltrated is rid off all forms of insurgent activities.
Ajose added, “Nigerians are counting on your ability and professionalism to flush out the Lakurawa and bandits terrorising our communities.”
