Troops foil terrorist ambush along Gusau–Sokoto road, recover motorcycle

Troops of the Nigerian Army person foiled a suspected violent ambush on the Gusau–Sokoto Major Supply Route, MSR, successful Zamfara State.

Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, successful his station connected X connected Thursday, explained that information sources said the incidental occurred astatine astir 5:15 p.m. connected Tuesday, October. 27, 2026, erstwhile troops of 1 Brigade, portion escorting unit of Headquarters 38 Artillery Brigade, came nether onslaught astatine Mayanchi colony successful Maru Local Government Area.

According to him, "The troops reportedly engaged the suspected terrorists, forcing them to retreat successful disarray."

He added that pursuing the engagement, the soldiers exploited the country and recovered a motorcycle believed to person been abandoned by the fleeing attackers.

Makama stated that the recovered motorcycle is presently successful subject custody for further probe and indispensable action.

He said the troops person continued to support information on the way to support subject unit and different roadworthy users from violent attacks.

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