Terrorist Leader Killed in Katsina Counter-insurgency Operation -Army

Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed a notorious terrorist leader, Maikusa, who is reported to be the second-in-command in the hierarchy of terrorists in Katsina State, under the leadership of another terrorist known as Modi Modi. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday.

According to the statement, the soldiers gunned down Maikusa alongside three other terrorists in a shootout on Monday, March 4 2024, during a counter insurgency operation in Kurfi and Safana Local Government Areas of the state.

The statement partly read, “During the operation, troops encountered vehement resistance from the violent extremists, but gallantly overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower neutralising some while others fled in disarray.“After the firefight, the troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, three magazines, 65 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, a locally fabricated gun and camouflage uniform.

“In continuation of the clearance operations, troops also destroyed terrorists’ camps in Wurma, Shaiskawa, Yauni, and Dogon Marke villages in Kurfi LGA, as well as Ummadau and Zakka villages in Safana LGA.”

The PUNCH reported in December 16, 2023, that the Defence Headquarters confirmed the killing of four notorious terrorist commanders in air strikes. They were identified as Machika, Haro, Dan Muhammadu and Ali Alhaji Alheri, popularly called Kachalla Ali Kawaje. Machika was said to be a top terrorist bomb expert and the younger brother of a notorious terrorist, Dogo Gide, while Haro and Dan Muhammadu were specialists in kidnapping and assault operations respectively.

Source: Punch