Troops arrest two suspected terrorists, recover AK-47 in Zamfara

Troops of the 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, person arrested 2 suspected terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition and different items during a nighttime cognition successful Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The acting spokesperson for the operation, Yusuf Mohammed, disclosed this successful a connection connected Tuesday.

Mohammed said the cognition was conducted successful the aboriginal hours of Tuesday, August 25, 2026, arsenic portion of efforts to forestall transgression elements from operating freely wrong the area.

He said troops encountered and arrested the 2 suspects astatine astir 1:50 a.m. portion conducting a patrol successful the area.

The suspects were identified arsenic Jabiru Hassan, 25, and Umaru Bello, 23, some reportedly from Ilela colony successful Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

According to the statement, troops recovered 1 AK-47 rifle, 1 locally fabricated Dane gun, 2 firearm magazines, 55 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and 18 cartridges.

Other items recovered included a motorcycle, 2 Baofeng vigor sets, a mobile phone, 2 MP3 players, a camouflage vest, 2 jungle hats, a handbag and N44,500 successful cash...