Sunday, April 26, 2026 - Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised a suspected terrorist during a firefight in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad
region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a statement posted on X.
Makama stated that the incident occurred at about 12:10 a.m.
on April 23 when troops of 8 Division Garrison, deployed at Forward Operating
Base, FOB, Marnona, responded to intelligence on terrorist activities at Illela
village.
According to him, the troops made contact with the
assailants and engaged them in a gun battle.
“Following the exchange of fire, one terrorist was
neutralised, while others fled the scene,” he said.
The security expert added that a vigilante member who
supported the operation sustained a gunshot wound during the encounter and was
evacuated for medical attention.
He said troops have continued to dominate the general area
to forestall further terrorist activities.
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