By Onuminya Innocent, Sokoto
The Nigerian Army’s Operation FANSAN YAMMA has launched a series of operations against terrorist enclaves in Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi States,
According to Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Nigerian Army/Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA says the terrorists suffer heavy blow in the last few days.
He stated that in Sokoto State, troops of COAS Intervention Battalion VII made contact with terrorists at Magonho Forest on March 25, 2026, eliminating 3 bandits and recovering 3 AK-47 rifles and motorcycles, Osoba reported.
The operation in Sokoto is part of efforts to secure the state’s forests and rural areas from banditry and kidnapping.
In Zamfara State, troops executed a successful ambush along the Gada Maya-Makakari Village road, neutralizing 2 terrorists and forcing others to retreat. They recovered arms and equipment, including an AK-47 rifle, 3 magazines, 55 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, a Baofeng radio, 2 mobile phones, and a motorcycle, according to Osoba.
Later that day, terrorists attempted to retaliate by attacking Kaida Village, falsely accusing villagers of collaborating with security forces. Troops responded swiftly, neutralizing an additional terrorist and recovering another AK-47 rifle.
In Kebbi State, troops received information on the Lakurawa Terrorist Group’s presence in Giron Masa community. While responding, they were ambushed 500 meters before the village. Reinforcements have been deployed, and intelligence-led operations are ongoing to track and neutralize the fleeing terrorists, Osoba stated.
He noted that the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division/Sector 2 OPFY remains committed to dominating the operational space, degrading terrorist capabilities, and protecting law-abiding citizens.
He maintained that the Division’s efforts align with the Chief of Army Staff’s strategic directives, prioritizing community safety and security in the Northwest region.
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