A planned attack by terrorists in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State has been thwarted by personnel of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Service.
A joint team of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services, DSS, have succeeded in foiling an impending attack by insurgents in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano state.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement issued on Friday dislosed that the operation was aimed at uncovering and arresting suspected Boko Haram terrorists, BHT, who were plotting a major attack on Kano.
The personnel of the two agencies during a joint operation carried out in the early hours of Friday uncovered the planned attack and apprehended two suspected terrorists.
Joint troops comprising the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services , DSS, have successfully thwarted an impending attack on Kano by insurgents.
In an early morning raid operation on Friday, November 3, 2023, troops from the 3 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Department of State Services, conducted a meticulously coordinated raid operation in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
“The operation was aimed at uncovering and apprehending suspected Boko Haram Terrorists believed to be planning a major operation in Kano State.
“Consequently, the troops swiftly swung into action and apprehended two BHT suspects, who are now in custody.
“During the operation, the joint troops of the Nigerian Army and the DSS recovered five AK 47 Rifles, five AK 47 Rifle Magazines, one Rocket Propelled Gun, five RPG Bombs, six Hand Grenades, five pairs of Desert Camouflage Uniforms, 10 pairs of magazine pouches and some Improvised Explosive Device making materials.
“The interagency cooperation between the Nigerian Army and other security agencies as exemplified in the conduct of this operation, is a testament of the strength of our collective resolve to defeat insurgency and other security challenges”, Brigadier-General Nwachukwu said.
The army spokesman noted that the successful raid operation reinforces the Nigerian Army’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property of our citizens.
Nwachukwu said the Nigerian Army remains resolute in its effort to counter and degrade insurgency and other forms of security challenges across the country.
“We entreat members of the public to be vigilant and collaborate with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies by providing timely and credible information that could aid in the ongoing operations to curb insecurity”, he said.
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