Troops from the 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralized several terrorists, including a notorious kingpin named Alhaji Ma’oli, in Zamfara. This was announced in a statement issued on Friday in Gusau by Lt. Col. Abdullahi Abdullahi, the Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre for Operation Fansan Yamma. The operation took place on December 26 in Maisheka village, near Kunchin Kalgo town, within Tsafe Local Government Area of the state.
“The area is one of the local communities that had suffered under Ma’oli’s reign of terror.
“Ma’oli is renowned for always imposing illegal levies on residents of Unguwan Rogo, Mai Sheka, Magazawa, and other surrounding areas of Bilbis in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State.
“The naturalisation of Ma’oli has brought relief and excitement to locals in Bilbis general area,” Abdullahi said.
“The operation was initiated in response to intelligence report of terrorists on motorcycles operating in Bilbis axis of Bilbis District, Tsafe LGA,” the statement added.
“Swift response by troops of Operation Fansan Yamma not only thwarted the terrorists’ plan to attack the locals but also reinforced the commitment to securing the area from further acts of violence.
“The operation Fansan Yamma remains resolute in its mandate to pursue and neutralise all remaining terrorists and their collaborators across the Joint Task Force Theatre of Operation.
“The Joint Task Force will also continue to work diligently alongside local communities towards achieving lasting peace and security in Zamfara and beyond,” the statement explained.
(NAN)
