Troops neutralise suspected terrorist, recover AK-47 in Sokoto

Troops of the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Binji, have neutralised a suspected terrorist and recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine and 27 rounds of ammunition during an encounter in Sokoto State.

According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the operation followed a distress call reporting suspected terrorists in Soruro village, Tangaza area, at about 1:30am. on Monday, October 12.

“The troops responded to the alert and made contact with the suspected terrorists at about 5:00am.,” Zagazola reported.

One suspected terrorist was neutralised during the encounter, while the troops recovered an AK-47 rifle, one magazine and 27 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.