Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed a notorious terrorist leader, Maikusa, who is reported to be the second-in-command in the hierarchy of terrorists in Katsina State, under the leadership of another terrorist known as Modi Modi. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, on Tuesday. The statement partly read, “During the operation, troops encountered vehement resistance from the violent extremists, but gallantly overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower neutralising some while others fled in disarray. They were identified as Machika, Haro, Dan Muhammadu and Ali Alhaji Alheri, popularly called Kachalla Ali Kawaje. Machika was said to be a top terrorist bomb expert and the younger brother of a notorious terrorist, Dogo Gide, while Haro and Dan Muhammadu were specialists in kidnapping and assault operations respectively.

Source: Punch March 05, 2024 16:11 UTC