Nigerian Army thwarts ambush, kills five suspected Lakurawa terrorists in Kebbi

Troops of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army have killed five suspected Lakurawa terrorists while repelling an attempted ambush on the convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General Bemgha Koughna, in Kebbi State.

The attack occurred near Mayama Hill as the GOC, who also commands Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, was en route to visit frontline troops deployed in the state.

In a statement on Monday, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, said the convoy came under heavy gunfire while passing through a forested area. Troops responded decisively, killing five attackers and foiling the ambush.

Following the exchange, soldiers conducted a clearance operation and recovered:

One OJC gun and one PKT gun

Two AK-47 rifles and four AK-47 magazines

A bandolier of PKT ammunition and several rounds of 12.7mm ammunition

Two mobile phones and five motorcycles

A camel bag containing N840,000, suspected to be logistics funds

The army said the seizure would weaken the operational capacity of the terrorist group.

Troops remain committed to ongoing operations under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, a joint security initiative targeting banditry and terrorism across Kebbi and other North-West states.