Troops eliminate terrorist, one vigilante injured in Sokoto

Metro Troops eliminate terrorist, one vigilante injured in Sokoto Published on April 25, 2026 By Matthew Atungwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised a suspected terrorist during a firefight in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a statement posted on X. Makama stated that the incident occurred at about 12:10 a.m. on April 23 when troops of 8 Division Garrison, deployed at Forward Operating Base, FOB, Marnona, responded to intelligence on terrorist activities at Illela village. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); According to him, the troops made contact with the assailants and engaged them in a gun battle. “Following the exchange of fire, one terrorist was neutralised, while others fled the scene,” he said. The security expert added that a vigilante member who supported the operation sustained a gunshot wound during the encounter and was evacuated for medical attention. He said troops have continued to dominate the general area to forestall further terrorist activities. Don't Miss Nigerian Army recovers remains of soldier-couple murdered while traveling for traditional wedding You may like Nigerian Troops pound 31 terrorists, rescue victims – DHQ Troops intercept suspected smugglers along bush route in Borno–Yobe Police arrest suspected bandit informants, recover weapons in Sokoto Troops foil terrorist infiltration in Borno, eliminate four insurgents Troops neutralise ISWAP Shura Council member in Yobe Troops nab three militia, recover rustled cattle in Plateau

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