The Nigerian Army yesterday said that in a proactive move to safeguard the lives and property of citizens during the ongoing Eid-El-Kabir celebration in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, troops deployed for special patrols to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for all residents eliminated a terrorist identified as a cohort of a notorious terrorist commander known as Buharin Yadi, who was eliminated by troops in a recent encounter.
The NA noted that the terrorist met his Waterloo when troops projecting fighting patrol to Kidandan, a village in the Giwa LGA, spotted him speeding off on a motorbike, in an attempt to escape.
A statement by the Nigerian Army said: “The vigilant troops swiftly pursued the terrorist, causing him to abandon his motorbike and flee into a nearby settlement. Undeterred, the troops continued to trail the fleeing terrorist until they successfully caught up with him and neutralized him while he was frantically trying to escape into the bush, at the outskirts of the community.”
“Upon searching the area, the troops recovered the abandoned motorbike, two bags containing corn flour, and a mobile phone from the neutralized terrorist,” the statement said.
“Further verification by operatives from the intelligence community confirmed the identity of the terrorist as one Daushe, a known cohort of Buharin Yadi, who had been recently neutralized by troops in the same area,” the statement further explained.
The Nigerian Army said that the swift and coordinated efforts of the security forces had once again prevented a potential threat to the community.
The troops, the statement said, were still maintaining a strong presence in the area to ensure a smooth and trouble-free Sallah celebration in Giwa Local Government Area.
