GOC convoy foils ambush, kills five terrorists, recovers weapons cache in Kebbi
By: Zagazola Makama
A convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, successfully repelled a deadly ambush near Mayama Hill in Kebbi State, resulting in the neutralization of five suspected Lakurawa terrorists.
The attack occurred as the convoy was en route to visit frontline troops deployed in the state. Armed assailants opened fire from the forested terrain, but the convoy responded swiftly with overwhelming force, foiling the ambush and disrupting the attackers’ plans.
A subsequent sweep of the area led to the recovery of a substantial cache of weapons and materials, including an OJC gun, a PKT gun, two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines, a bandolier of PKT ammunition, several rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, five motorcycles, two mobile phones, and a camel bag containing ₦840,000.
Troops remain deployed and vigilant in the area to maintain security and prevent further terrorist activity.
Security sources said the operation sent a strong deterrent message to insurgent groups operating in the North West region.
