By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
Troops of the Nigeria Army have killed two suspected members of the Lakurawa terror group in Sokoto State.
The operations was conducted on Saturday in the Mano community, Tangaza Local Government Area, where the terrorists had gone to buy food items before soldiers ambushed them.
The killing was confirmed by the Army Operations Officer for Tangaza, Gudu, Binji, and Silame LGAs, Major Chukuma.
“Our men intercepted the criminals at the market. After a brief exchange of fire, two of them were neutralised, and we recovered three rifles and five motorcycles. The others escaped into the forest, and our troops are still pursuing them,” he said.
Meanwhile, the killing of the terrorists has brought relief to locals.
“We saw them trying to buy food when the soldiers arrived. After gunshots, two of the bandits were lying dead. This gives us some hope because we have suffered too much in their hands,”a member of the community said.
Similarly, the action of the Army was commended by a community elder, Alhaji Umar Bello who described the incident as encouraging.
“These bandits come and go as they like, killing our people and stealing our cattle. This action by the army shows that government is listening. We pray they will continue until all of them are flushed out,”he said.
