Troops of the Nigerian Army have eliminated another terrorist in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State few days after neutralising a terrorist commander, Buharin Yadi.

This time, it was Daushe, an associate of Buharin Daji that was subdued and eliminated while fleeing on sighting the the troops who were on security patrols during Eid al-Kabir celebrations.

The NA disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle on Sunday.

“In a proactive move to safeguard the lives and properties of citizens during the ongoing Eid-El-Kabir celebration in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, troops deployed for special patrols to ensure a peaceful and secure environment for all residents have eliminated a terrorist identified as a cohort of a notorious terrorist commander known as Buharin Yadi, who was eliminated by troops in a recent encounter.

“The terrorist met his waterloo when troops projecting fighting patrol to Kidandan, a village in the Giwa LGA, spotted him speeding off on a motorbike in an attempt to evade the approaching patrol.

“The vigilant troops swiftly pursued the terrorist, causing him to abandon his motorbike and fled into a nearby settlement.”

The statement added that the troops pursued the fleeing terrorist and eliminated him while  trying to escape into a bush at the outskirts of the village.

“Upon searching the area, the troops recovered the abandoned motorbike, two bags containing corn flour, and a mobile phone from the neutralised terrorist,” the statement added.

 

The Army added that intelligence sources confirmed Daushe’s identity as a collaborator of Buharin Yadi, a terrorist recently eliminated by troops in the same region.

It could be recalled that on Friday, troops of Operation Whirl Punch killed 36 bandits, including Buhari Alhaji Halidu, otherwise known as Buharin Yadi, one of the deadliest bandit leaders terrorising the North West for years.