Two suspected Lakurawa terrorists have been neutralized in a military operation in the Sabarumawa axis of Kebbi State. Troops from Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA conducted the operation on Saturday, June 27, 2026, recovering AK-47 rifles, magazines, 143 rounds of ammunition, and a motorcycle.
Intelligence-Led Ambush Thwarts Planned Attack
The Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed in a statement on Sunday, June 28, 2026, that the operation was based on intelligence indicating that the terrorist group was planning an attack on the Sabarumawa community. Troops of the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion 7 quickly mobilized and laid a tactical ambush along the terrorists' suspected route.
“As the terrorists approached the ambush position, the troops engaged them with overwhelming firepower, resulting in a fierce exchange of gun battle,” Danja said. He added that the superior combat effectiveness of the troops forced the terrorists into disarray, with two neutralized while the rest fled into the surrounding forest.
Recovered Items and Call for Public Support
The military spokesperson confirmed the recovery of AK-47 rifles, AK-47 magazines, 143 rounds of ammunition, and a motorcycle from the scene. He urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to support ongoing counter-terrorism efforts.
Broader Counter-Terrorism Successes
In a related development, troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace killed three terrorists and arrested two suspects in Jos, Plateau State. The Nigerian Army stated that the two impostors, disguised as security operatives, were arrested during violence in Dutse Uku. Additionally, the Coalition for National Security and Democratic Stability praised the Nigerian Armed Forces after troops killed 317 terrorists and criminal suspects and rescued 221 kidnapped civilians in May 2026. The coalition credited these achievements to improved coordination among the military, intelligence agencies, and other security institutions, highlighting the destruction of illegal arms factories and oil theft facilities as major gains in weakening criminal networks.
