Military Jets Kill Terrorists, Foil Raid On DSS Assets In Niger
- Katsina Security Outfit Intercepts Ammunition in Batsari LGA
The Nigerian military troops on Wednesday neutralized some terrorists while preventing them from completely vandalising assets belonging to the Department of State Services (DSS) in Niger State.
According to a reliable Defence source, thanks to credible intelligence, the Military acted swiftly to stop what could have been a huge loss to the nation’s security agencies.
The source said the troops effectively deployed Super Tucano jets belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and in the process, successfully eliminated scores of terrorists who had attacked the DSS’ assets.
While pleading anonymity for obvious security reasons, the source explained that the incident happened within Bassa community in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that the troops’ successful onslaught against the terrorists followed an intelligence report to the military command about an ambush attack on some DSS personnel and their assets.
According to the Military insiders, who expressed happiness at the positive turn of events; “The Super Tucano jets were swiftly deployed for a purpose. And they didn’t disappoint. The NAF jets’ strikes eliminated no fewer than 30 bandits.”
However, the credible insider was upbeat that the “casualty on the part of the intelligence officers was low”, adding; “The actual figures are not yet fully available for our appraisal.”
Katsina Security Outfit Intercepts Ammunition
In Katsina, the state-owned security outfit, Community Watch Corps, has intercepted a vehicle loaded with 610 rounds of ammunition in Batsari Local Government Area of the state.
Batsari is among the frontline local government areas bedevilled by insecurity in the North West geo-political region.
A statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Muazu, on Wednesday in Katsina stated that; “A significant security operation was carried out by our men on Sept. 10, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., in Batsari town.
“Acting on credible intelligence, members of the community watch corps intercepted a commercial vehicle with registration number BTR 45 XA, carrying 17 passengers, 13 females and four males, including the driver.
“During a routine stop-and-search at a checkpoint, the corps discovered a cache of ammunition hidden under the seat, which was later found to contain 610 rounds of ammunitions of both AK-47 and General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), and two magazines”.
The commissioner said the suspect, wearing white voile clothes, exhibited suspicious behaviour throughout the journey.
“He initially insisted on sitting at the rear of the vehicle and appeared visibly uncomfortable and anxious when the vehicle was stopped for inspection. The suspect managed to evade capture, leaving behind the concealed ammunition,” he said. – With PRNigeria report
