Troops deployed for special patrols to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for all residents have eliminated a terrorist identified as a cohort of a notorious terrorist commander known as Buharin Yadi in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
TheHintsNews reports that Yadi was eliminated by troops in a recent encounter.
According to a statement issued on Sunday, the terrorist met his waterloo when troops projecting a fighting patrol to Kidandan, a village in the Giwa LGA, spotted him speeding off on a motorbike, in an attempt to evade the approaching patrol.
It said the vigilant troops swiftly pursued the terrorist, known as Daushe, causing him to abandon his motorbike and fled into a nearby settlement.1
It noted: “Undeterred, the troops continued to trail the fleeing terrorist until they successfully caught up and neutralised him while 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.
“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.”
It added that the swift and coordinated efforts of the security forces have once again prevented a potential threat to the community.
It stressed that the troops are currently maintaining a strong presence in the area to ensure a smooth and trouble-free Sallah celebration in Giwa Local Government Area.