March 21, (THEWILL)- Nigerian Army troops, with the assistance of local vigilantes, have neutralised a “dangerous terrorist” masquerading as a police officer in Sokoto.
In a statement, on Thursday, Director Army Public Relations, Major General, Onyema Nwachukwu, said the terrorist was neutralised in a sting operation on Wednesday, March 20th.
According to the army spokesman, the imposter also used his disguise to kidnap unsuspecting victims.
“The troops also uncovered and destroyed a house used as a covert facility by insurgent kingpins to store drugs and administer treatments to wounded insurgents”, Nwachukwu added.
In a separate counter-insurgency operation, conducted in Kutoko Village, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, troops neutralised another insurgent.
The operation, according to him, also yielded the recovery of an AK-47 rifle and a magazine containing 4 live rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition.
Nwachukwu, however, urged the public to continue supporting the troops in their fight against the nation’s adversaries.
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