Operatives of the Nigerian Army have captured a notorious bandit kingpin, rescued several kidnapped victims in several operations across the nation. The Nigerian Army stated that troops disrupted terrorists’ hideout in Gobarawa Forest, Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State, recovered an AK-47 rifle, 16 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, and five motorcycles abandoned by the fleeing terrorists. Also in Borno State, troops ambushed terrorist’s transiting from Sambisa Forest to the Mandara Mountains in Gwoza Local Government Area eliminated two terrorists.
“On 11 September 2024, troops stationed in Plateau State, with credible intelligence, apprehended a wanted terrorist kingpin, Husseini Usman, in Ganawuri village, Riyom Local Government Area.
“Usman confessed to orchestrating multiple deadly attacks in Plateau, including the recent assault on Ganawuri village that claimed four innocent lives.
“He also admitted involvement in a local kidnapping syndicate responsible for abducting two individuals,” the statement added.
Also, in a swift response to another kidnap attempt in Kyaram village, Kanam Local Government Area, the same troops successfully extricated two victims.
According to the statement, the Chief of Army Staff has commended the troops for their unwavering commitment and urged them to sustain the offensive operations to flush out terrorists and criminal elements from their enclaves.