Army intercepts courier with 180 explosives in Zamfara

The Nigerian Army has intercepted a significant cache of explosives in Zamfara State, apprehending a suspected courier carrying 180 units of 20mm Super Power explosives. The interception occurred during routine vehicle checks by troops of Sector 2, part of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA.

The suspect, identified as 57-year-old Sani Umar, was reportedly en route from Gusau Local Government Area in Zamfara State to supply terrorist elements operating in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer for Operation FANSAN YAMMA, confirmed that a search of Umar's vehicle led to the recovery of the explosives. The suspect and the recovered items are now in custody for further investigation.

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The suspect, vehicle and recovered explosives are currently in custody for further investigation.

This seizure is part of a broader, sustained offensive by Operation FANSAN YAMMA against terrorist groups and their logistical supply chains in the North West. The operation simultaneously involves offensive actions in areas like Birnin Magaji Local Government Area, where troops engaged terrorists in a firefight, resulting in the deaths of two suspected militants and the recovery of weapons and motorcycles.

In a separate encounter, troops repelled an ambush attempt by terrorists, inflicting further casualties and forcing the remaining militants to flee. While the exact number of casualties in the second engagement remains unconfirmed, community reports suggest that wounded terrorists and some bodies were evacuated by the fleeing group. The military stated that these operations aim to disrupt terrorist activities and deny them freedom of action across the region.

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deny terrorists and other criminal elements freedom of action across the North West.