By ZAKAA LAZARUS
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 of Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgba Koughna, in a bold and decisive operation successfully foiled a deadly ambush orchestrated by suspected Lakurawa terrorist group (LTG) near Mayama Hill in Kebbi State.
The attack occurred as the GOC’s convoy was en route to visit frontline troops deployed in the state.
The development according to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Nigerian Army/Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA.
The GOC’s convoy, moving through the volatile forested terrain, came under sudden and heavy fire from armed terrorists. Demonstrating exceptional leadership and tactical prowess, Major General Koughna and his troops responded with overwhelming firepower, neutralizing five terrorists and repelling the ambush.
The operation not only secured the convoy but also disrupted the terrorists’ plans, delivering a strong deterrent message to insurgent groups terrorizing communities in the area.
”Following the successful counter-ambush, troops conducted a meticulous sweep of the area, recovering a significant cache of weapons and intelligence materials. The recovered items included one OJC gun, one PKT gun, two AK-47 rifles and four AK-47 magazines. Others are one bandolier of PKT ammunition, several rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, a camel bag containing ₦840,000, two mobile phones and five motorcycles,” Osoba stated.
Currently, troops remain deployed and vigilant in the general area, maintaining dominance to prevent further attacks.
The operation underscores the unwavering commitment of 8 Division Nigerian Army to protect civilians and eliminate terrorist threats in the North West region.
