Over 200 terrorists attacking several local government areas of Niger state have been neutralised by the State Security Task Force between Sunday and Tuesday.
The terrorists were killed in Mariga, Wushishi, Mokwa and Lavun local government areas.
Commissioner of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Internal Security, Mr Emmanuel Umar, who disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday, said that two security operatives died in the incidents while few sustained various forms of injury.
The Commissioner said that most of the terrorists killed belonged to four terrorist groups, including the Ali Kawajo, Kachalla Halilu, Yellow Jonbros and Bello Tachi groups adding that most of the Commanders of the groups were neutralised.
He stated that over 100 motorcycles, several rustled cows and arms and ammunition were recovered from the bandits.
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Umar stated that several of the bandits fled with several injuries and in hiding calling on the public to report any strange faces in their communities to security agencies as the fight is not for the government alone.
The Commissioner reiterated government determination to ensure that no terrorist strive in the state stressing that the government’s new security strategies and engagement are yielding massive results.
“We will not rest; we will do all we can for these terrorists to pay for the destruction and bloodshed they have caused the people and the state.
‘We have adopted new strategies and engagements which are yielding results. But all hands must be on deck to ensure that we all get results.”
The Commissioner also said that the security operatives were prepared for reprisal attacks over the latest onslaught.
The Commissioner appreciated the traditional institutions, the army, the vigilantes, the Police, the officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the media for the recent victories against the terrorists.