Troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Hadarin Daji, (OPHD), have arrested eleven terrorists in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State in Northwest Nigeria.
A top military source said among those arrested were the logistics suppliers who supply various items to terrorist kingpin Halilu Sububu, at Kwanar Boko, in the Zurmi LGA.
The eleven suspects were arrested while conveying 127 bags of grains in two canter trucks, belonging to terrorist Kingpin Halilu Sububu.
The eleven suspects are undergoing preliminary interrogation.
The troops also cleared terrorist hideouts at Gidan Jaja, in Zurmi LGA of the state.
The troop’s efforts and intensified dry-season continuous clearance and offensive operations in its Areas of Responsibility have continued to yield positive results.
In another development, the troops have successfully rescued thirteen kidnapped persons in the Maru LGA of the state.
On December 17, troops of OPHD embarked on a search and rescue operation along the Gobirawan Chali and Dangulbi areas, along the Dansadau axis, in Maru LGA in Zamfara State, during which the troops rescued thirteen kidnap victims, who were abandoned by the fleeing terrorists in the late hours of Sunday.
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All the rescued victims are from Mutunji Village of Dansadau Emirate, in Maru LGA of the state, and they are currently undergoing medical care treatment and debriefing.
All the rescued victims were handed over to representatives of the Zamfara State Government, to unite them with their families.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
