Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled multiple terrorist attacks, rescued an abducted district head and recovered arms during coordinated operations in Katsina and Zamfara states.

The development was contained in a post shared on Friday by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, via his X handle.

According to military sources cited by Makama, the operations were conducted on July 2 as part of ongoing efforts to combat terrorist groups in the North-West.

In Katsina State, troops on a fighting patrol engaged terrorists between Amara and Chakau Junction in Danmusa Local Government Area after the attackers opened fire on them.

The troops overpowered the terrorists, forcing them to flee and abandon an AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with eight rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and two motorcycles.

In another operation near Sabon Garin and Dantakeri villages in Dutsinma Local Government Area, troops, alongside other security agencies and local vigilantes, repelled a terrorist attack, killing one of the assailants while others escaped with gunshot wounds.

Security operatives also rescued the District Head of Farin Hawa Village in Malumfashi Local Government Area, Mubarak Sharin, who had been abducted by terrorists.

The kidnappers were intercepted during a pursuit operation, leading to a gun battle in which one suspect was killed and the district head rescued unharmed.

Meanwhile, troops successfully repelled an attack on their position at Dauran in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

A follow-up operation led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, four magazines, 35 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, a bandolier and a hydration pack abandoned by the fleeing attackers.

The military commended the troops, security agencies and local vigilantes involved in the operations and reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining the offensive against terrorist groups across the North-West.

The Taraba State mobile court on Environmental Protection and Public Safety has impounded a Toyota Yaris allegedly transporting illegally mined solid minerals identified as monoxide.
The minerals were reportedly extracted from the Dakka axis of Bali local government council during an enforcement operation carried out in the early hours of Friday as part of routine patrols to enforce Executive Order No. 5 of 2023 on Environmental Protection and Public Safety.

According to the authorities, the vehicle and the seized minerals have been taken into custody pending further legal proceedings in accordance with the provisions of the executive order.

The mobile court warned motorists, transporters, and individuals involved in the illegal mining and transportation of solid minerals to immediately desist from such activities, stressing that anyone found violating the law would be arrested and prosecuted.

Reaffirming its commitment to environmental protection and public safety, the mobile court said the Taraba State Government remains resolute in safeguarding the state’s natural resources and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

It added that enforcement operations would continue across the state to curb illegal mining and other activities deemed detrimental to the environment and the public interest.

Several shops were destroyed on Friday following a fire outbreak at Bode Market in the Molete area of Ibadan.

The cause of the inferno had yet to be determined as of the time this report was filed.

DAILY POST observed that operatives of the Oyo State Fire Service were seen at the scene working to contain the fire and stop it from spreading to other sections of the market.

As of press time, details regarding the exact number of shops affected and the scale of losses suffered by traders remained unclear.

The incident comes only weeks after a similar fire outbreak occurred at Dugbe Market in Ibadan.