The Nigerian Army announced on Friday that its troops have captured Husseini Usman, a wanted terrorist kingpin, in Ganawuri village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau, and rescued several kidnapped victims.
In a post on its official X account, the Army highlighted its continued decisive and aggressive operations against terrorists nationwide.
The troops also confiscated weapons and essential logistics used by the terrorists, tightening the noose on criminal elements hiding in the forests.
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According to the Army, on September 11, troops in Plateau, acting on reliable intelligence, apprehended the wanted terrorist leader, who confessed to orchestrating multiple deadly attacks in the region.
“He confessed to have been responsible for the recent assault on Ganawuri village that claimed four innocent lives.
“He also admitted involvement in a local kidnapping syndicate responsible for abducting two individuals.
“Also, in a swift response to another kidnap attempt in Kyaram village, Kanam Local Government Area, the same troops successfully extricated two victims.”
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