Security forces neutralise terrorists, recover weapons in Kebbi

Security forces person neutralised respective suspected terrorists and recovered firearms, ammunition, motorcycles and different items during a associated clearance cognition successful Gumki Forest, Kangiwa, Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The cognition was conducted astatine astir 6:05 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026, by the Kebbi State Police Command and troops of the Nigerian Army nether Operation Fansan Yamma.

According to statements by the Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, and spokesperson for the Army’s 8 Division, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba, the information forces encountered violent elements portion advancing done identified enclaves successful the forest.

Osoba said the troops engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, sidesplitting respective of them, portion others fled into the forest.

A follow-up cognition and hunt of the country led to the betterment of 1 PKT instrumentality weapon with 174 rounds of unrecorded ammunition, 1 AK-47 firearm with 14 rounds of ammunition, 4 motorcycles and 2 mobile phones.

Other items recovered included N87,000 successful cash, subject camouflage uniforms, a brace of boots, charms and assorted combat and miscellaneous items.

The constabulary said Gumki Forest, located adjacent the Nigeria-Niger border, is simply a known way utilized by bandits and Lakurawa elements operating successful the area.

Usman said the country remained comparatively calm a...