Troops kill notorious terrorist, Mosaje, 96 others –Official
By NEXTER
A notorious terrorist commander and gun runner identified as Abu Mosaje has been killed in an offensive by the military.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who made the disclosure in Abuja, said the military has intensified ongoing counter-terrorism operations across the nation, targeting not just the terrorists but their network of collaborators, informants and support base.
He said Abu Mosaje was killed in an operation around Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, while a wanted kidnap kingpin, Babangida Usman, was also killed in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to him, both Mosaje and Babangida had been on the security watch list.
He revealed that troops have, in the last week, killed 96 other terrorists across the country.
General Buba noted that another notorious gunrunner and his son identified as Timothy Yusuf and Timothy Obadiah were also arrested within the period.
“In the South East, troops arrested seven IPOB/ESN terrorists including a notorious kidnapper and informants in Enugu North and Ehime Mbano Local Government Areas of Enugu and Imo States.
“Nevertheless, during the week under review, troops neutralised 79 and arrested 224 persons.
“Troops also arrested 28 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 67 kidnapped hostages,” he said.
