Nigerian Army troops have neutralized a notorious terrorist leader, Maikusa, who is identified to be the second-in-command in the hierarchy of the terrorists’ cell in Katsina state, led by the infamous terrorist known as Modi Modi, a statement by the Army authorities said on Tuesday.
According to the statement released by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, the Director of Army Public Relations stated that troops gunned down Maikusa and three other terrorists in a shootout on Monday 4 March 2024, during a counter-insurgency operation in Kurfi and Safana Local Government Areas of Katsina State.
“The ferocious operation also resulted in the successful clearance of terrorists’ enclaves in these areas,” the army said.
During the operation, troops encountered vehement resistance from the violent extremists but gallantly overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower neutralizing some while others fled in disarray.
After the firefight, the troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, three magazines, 65 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition, a locally fabricated gun, and a camouflage uniform.
In continuation of the clearance operations, troops also destroyed terrorist’ camps in Wurma, Shaiskawa, Yauni, and Dogon Marke villages in Kurfi LGA, as well as Ummadau and Zakka villages in Safana LGA.
The troops have continued to maintain an aggressive posture in the general area to clear remnants of the terrorist cell to ensure safety and security in the region.