Olusegun Ariyo
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed a notorious terrorist Commander, Munzur Ya Audu, in Yobe State.
Ya Audu’s capture was disclosed at a press conference by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, in Abuja on Thursday.
Buba said troops were also actively targeting terrorist logistics bases and other structures that had an affiliation with terror groups.
He said efforts had been placed to dismantle the capabilities, as well as destroy the networks of the terror groups.
According to Buba: “Furthermore, troops recovered 145 assorted weapons and 3,825 ammunition, comprising one GPMG, two PKT guns, 68 AK47 rifles, two AK56 rifles and 24 fabricated rifles.
“Also recovered are 28 Dane guns, one fabricated revolver pistol, six locally made pistols, one pistol, eight pump action guns, one hand grenade, four fabricated hand grenades, one RPG bomb and three explosives.
“Others are 2,093 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 246 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 317 rounds of 7.62mm GPMG/PKM ammo, 129 live cartridges, 28 shotgun cartridges, 500 empty cases of MG ammo and 147 empty cases of 7.62mm ammo.”
