Joint troops of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS) have successfully averted an imminent attack on Kano by the Boko Haram insurgents.
Director Army Public Relations Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement issued Friday said in a dawn raid operation carried out on the terrorists’ hideout in the early hours of Friday, 3 November, 2023, troops of 3 Brigade Nigerian Army in close cooperation with the DSS, conducted operation in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
He said the operation was aimed at uncovering and apprehending suspected Boko Haram Terrorists believed to be planning a major operation in Kano State.
Nwachukwu said that consequently, the troops swiftly swung into action and apprehended two terrorists suspects, who are now in custody.
He noted: “During the operation, the joint troops of the Nigerian Army and the DSS recovered five AK 47 Rifles, five AK 47 Rifle Magazines, one Rocket Propelled Gun (RPG), five RPG Bombs, six Hand Grenades, five pairs of Desert Camouflage Uniforms, 10 pairs of magazine pouches and some Improvised Explosive Device (IED) making materials.
“The interagency cooperation between the Nigerian Army and other security agencies as exemplified in the conduct of this operation, is a testament of the strength of our collective resolve to defeat insurgency and other security challenges.”
Nwachukwu stressed that the successful raid operation reinforces the Nigerian Army’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property of citizens.
