GOC convoy repels ambush, neutralises five terrorists

Metro GOC convoy repels ambush, neutralises five terrorists Published on February 23, 2026 By John Gabriel googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgha Koughna, narrowly escaped a deadly ambush by suspected Lakurawa terrorists near Mayama Hill in Kebbi State. Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 8 Division, Nigerian Army / Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, stated on Monday evening that the attack occurred as the GOC’s convoy was en route to visit frontline troops deployed in the state. Major General Koughna and his team responded with overwhelming firepower, neutralising five terrorists and successfully repelling the ambush. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Recovered items included one OJC gun, one PKT gun, two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines, one bandolier of PKT ammunition, several rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, a camel bag containing N840,000, two mobile phones, and five motorcycles. Don't Miss Yobe communities devastated by fire You may like Troops neutralise 15 terrorists in Yobe, destroy logistics hub CDS launches operation Savannah Shield, warns terrorists in kwara Fear grips Kebbi community as suspected terrorists issue threat letter 30 natives killed by terrorists, 707 displaced in Kwara attacks – Plateau council boss Troops neutralised terrorists, apprehended 270 suspects, rescued 230 victims in January – DHQ State Govs have no powers to pardon terrorists — Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju

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