Nigerian troops have killed a notorious terrorist commander, Abu Mosaje, and 96 other terrorists in the past week. The military intensified counter-terrorism operations across the country, targeting not only terrorists but also their network of collaborators, informants, and support base.
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According to him, Abu Mosaje was killed in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau, adding that the same troops apprehended a wanted kidnap kingpin, Babangida Usman, in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.“Furthermore, troops arrested another notorious gunrunner and his son identified as Timothy Yusuf and Timothy Obadiah.
He said the troops also recovered one barge, one tugboat, two pumping machines, two speedboats, nine outboard engines, two vehicles, 21 motorcycles, 11 mobile phones and eight vehicles among others. “The breakdown is as follows: 53 AK47 rifles, 25 fabricated rifles, one FN rifle, 11 dane guns, two pump action guns, one fabricated SMG, four IEDs, seven RPG bombs, 30 magazines, four IEDs and three locally made butts.“Others are: 1,186 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 417 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 49 rounds of 12.7mm ammo, 190 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm ammo, 12 live cartridges, three bandoliers, one baofeng, 35 motorcycles, 22 mobile phones amongst other items.
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