The Niger State Government on Wednesday said over 200 terrorists were killed between Sunday and Tuesday by operatives of the Joint Security Task Force in Rafi and Mariga Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State.
Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Internal Security, Mr. Emmanuel Umar, said in the State capital Minna that the terrorists were killed in Kundu axis of Rafi and Babanlaba axis of Mariga LGAs and other parts of the State between Sunday and Wednesday.
He also noted that all the leaders of the four terrorist/bandit groups that confronted the joint State Security Task Force were killed, listing them as Ali Kawajo, Yello Jan Bros, Kachalla Halilu and Bello Tunji.
,According to the Commissioner, “a total of 60 motorcycles were recovered and uncertain numbers of cattle were also returned to their owners. We are not ignorant that bandits may regroup; we will neutralize them on any side they may take.
“We need cooperation of the traditional rulers, communities, the security personnel and even the media. This is one fight for all. We recorded this success through collective efforts of all”.
Furthermore, the Commissioner explained that two security personnel lost their lives in the fight against the bandits, while appreciating the gallant efforts of the joint State Security Taskforce.
