Two notorious terrorists surrender to troops in Katsina

Two daredevil terrorists ravaging the Northwestern part of the country have surrendered to troops following superior firepower.

The two prominent terrorist leaders, Abu Radde and Umar Black, operating in Batsari and Safana Local Government Areas of Katsina State, surrendered to troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA operating in the NW operational theater of the nation on January 19, 2025.

According to the spokesman of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba, the surrender was occasioned by ongoing synchronized offensive operations by the ground troops and the air component, which resulted in several terrorists being dislodged from their enclaves with high casualties.

He said, “During the operations, troops recovered assorted weapons and ammunition, as well as secured the release of 15 hostages held by the terrorists. Troops are nevertheless sustaining the momentum as they continue the hunt for notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji, among others.

“On the whole, troops will continue to eliminate threats posed by terrorists and destroy them on the battlefield. The terrorists will either surrender or be buried on the battlefield. Additionally, troops continue with their operations to create conditions whereby terrorists are denied the ability to carry out acts of terror against citizens.”