Troops Nab Notorious Terrorist In Kaduna

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have arrested a suspected notorious terrorist during an intelligence-led operation in Kagarko town, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The suspect, identified as Auta Maikyala, was apprehended on November 5, 2026, by troops of Sector 1 in conjunction with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). He was arrested at a hospital in Kagarko, where he had reportedly gone to seek medical attention for a gunshot wound sustained during an encounter with a rival faction.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is an alleged notorious criminal who has been involved in several attacks on communities, kidnapping and cattle rustling operations. The Acting Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West), Operation Fansan Yamma, Captain Tamuno Sinivie, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the suspect is currently in custody for further investigation and prosecution. The arrest underscores the growing effectiveness of intelligence-driven operations in disrupting the movement and medical support networks of criminal elements in the North-West.

In a related development, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have intensified clearance operations aimed at neutralising terrorists and dismantling their hideouts in Zamfara State. On November 5, 2026, troops conducted clearance operations at Aljummu Hausa, Aljummu Fulani and Tunga Magaji villages in Maradun Local Government Area, where several terrorist hideouts were cleared and the activities of criminal groups restricted. The Air Component of the Nigerian Air Force also carried out air interdiction strikes on suspected terrorist locations in Babban Doka and Kuyumbana Forest in Maru Local Government Area, targeting hideouts believed to be associated with wanted terrorist kingpin Dogo Gide.

Operation Fansan Yamma reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining aggressive operations to protect lives and property across the North-West. The Joint Task Force urged residents to continue providing credible and timely information to security agencies to support ongoing efforts to restore peace and security in the region.