By Nkechi Eze
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have intensified operations against terrorists in Zamfara State, clearing several hideouts in Maradun Local Government Area while arresting a suspected notorious terrorist in Kaduna State.
The operations, conducted on November 5, 2026, involved coordinated intelligence-led ground operations and air interdiction missions aimed at dismantling terrorist networks, restricting their movements and denying them freedom of action across the North-West.
According to an official statement signed by Captain Tamuno Sinivie, Acting Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, troops of Sector 1, working in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), arrested a suspected terrorist identified as Auta Maikyala in Kagarko town, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The suspect was apprehended at a hospital where he had reportedly gone to seek medical attention for a gunshot wound allegedly sustained during an encounter with a rival faction.
Preliminary investigations reportedly linked him to several attacks on communities, kidnapping and cattle rustling operations. He is currently in custody for further investigation and prosecution.
In Zamfara State, troops conducted clearance operations at Aljummu Hausa, Aljummu Fulani and Tunga Magaji villages in Maradun Local Government Area, targeting terrorist hideouts and locations used by criminal elements.
The operations reportedly resulted in the clearance of several hideouts, further restricting the activities of armed groups and enhancing security in the affected communities.
In a related development, the Air Component of the Nigerian Air Force carried out air interdiction operations against identified terrorist locations suspected to be associated with wanted terrorist kingpin, Dogo Gide, in Babban Doka and Kuyumbana Forest, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The air operation followed credible intelligence indicating that terrorists were assembling in the locations to plan and coordinate criminal activities.
The military disclosed that troops were maintaining dominance over the general area to prevent the criminals from regrouping and resuming their activities.
Operation FANSAN YAMMA reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining aggressive operations to protect lives and property across its Joint Operations Area.
The task force also urged members of the public to provide timely and credible information on suspected terrorists and their activities to support ongoing military operations and rid communities of criminal threats.
