By Anwar Usman
Troops of the Joint Task Force under Operation Fansan Yamma have eliminated three notorious kingpins in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The operation, which took place on Friday, was a carefully executed ambush between Mallamawa and Mazau villages in the Tsamaye/Mai Lalle District.
According to military authorities, the terrorists, identified as Kachalla Nagomma, Gurmu, and Ali Yar Daribiyar, were intercepted while attempting to extort ransom and levies from locals in the area.
Three AK-47 rifles with magazines and a motorcycle were recovered from the scene during the operation.
The success of the mission has been met with widespread jubilation in the affected communities of Mai Lalle, Tsamaye, Rimaye, and nearby areas in Sabon Birni and Goronyo LGAs.
Residents of the communities, terrorised by the activities of the neutralised criminals and their foot soldiers, expressed happiness and renewed confidence in the security efforts.
Operation FANSAN YAMMA, a security task force aimed at restoring peace and stability across Nigeria’s North West and parts of the North Central region, reiterated its commitment to intensifying counter-terrorism efforts in collaboration with local communities.
The Media Information Officer of OPFY, Captain David Adewusi, in a statement issued on Saturday called on the public to continue sharing genuine information that’ll help the ongoing military operations.
He further stated that “the Joint Task Force remains resolute in its mission to eradicate terrorism and restore lasting peace to all affected areas”.