Several terrorists, kingpin taken down by troops in Nigeria’s Zamfara State
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau
A terrorist kingpin and several others disturbing the peace of Zamfara State, North West Nigeria have been killed.
They and a notorious kingpin, known as Alhaji Ma’oli, were taken down by troops of 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, on 26 December 2024, according to an official statement by the Nigerian Army.
According to the statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, Coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, dated 27 December 2024 and handed to Our Correspondent in Gusau, the new action was carried out in Sheka, one of the areas affected by bandits’ activities in the state.
“The operation took place in Mai Sheka village, near Kunchin Kalgo town, which is one of the local communities that had suffered under Ma’oli’s reign of terror. Ma’oli is renowned for always imposing illegal levies on residents of Unguwan Rogo, Mai Sheka, Magazawa, and other surrounding areas of Bilbis in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State. The neutralisation of Ma’oli has brought relief and excitement to locals in Bilbis general area.
“The operation was initiated in response to intelligence report of terrorists on motorcycles operating in Bilbis axis of Bilbis District, Tsafe LGA in Zamfara State. Swift response by troops of Operation Fansan Yamma not only thwarted the terrorists’ plan to attack the locals but also reinforced the commitment to securing the area from further acts of violence.
“Operation Fansan Yamma remains resolute in its mandate to pursue and neutralise all remaining terrorists and their collaborators across the Joint Task Force Theatre of Operation. The Joint Task Force will also continue to work diligently alongside local communities towards achieving lasting peace and security in Zamfara State and beyond,” the statement said.
