The Joint Task Force, JTF, Tuesday morning uncovered a bomb factory at Sharada area of Kano after the military engaged the owners of the house in a gun battle that lasted over 4hours.
The Commander of 3rd Brigade of the Nigeria Army, Kano, Brigadier General Iliyasu Abbah told reporters while conducting them round the house on Tuesday, that the operation started around 4:00 am following a tip-off.
“Our men were able to safely and professionally rescue three women and some children during the operation.
“You know this the most difficult fight especially when you are dealing with terrorists because they know us but we don’t know them," he said.
According to him, one person was shot dead while another escaped during an exchange of gunfire between the suspects and the JTF operatives.
The brigade commander said items recovered at the house included 35 knives, 35 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), two laptops, five jerry cans and a bank teller for N150, 000.
Other items recovered were five high explosives, one AK47, 485 rounds of 7.62 mm special, nine rounds of 5.56mm bullets and seven SIM cards and modems.
He urged members of the public to continue to cooperate with security operatives in order to rid the state of terrorists.
Abbah said the army would also continue to do its best in order to ensure that peace returned to the state.
It was learnt that one of the women, who claimed to be from Cameroun, was also identified by the JTF to be one of the women earlier rescued from another of their operations in Kano.
Tuesday's raid is coming barely 24 hours after the Police Anti Bomb squad on Monday evening defused a bomb planted close to the mosque of the new site of the Bayero University Kano.
Meanwhile, the police have confirmed the killing of a Ward Head in Hotoro Quarters of Kano Municipality, Monday night.
According to the police, the deceased, Yusuf Ali, the ward head of an area in Hotoro Quarters, was shot by unknown gunmen around 7.30 pm on Monday.
Eye witness said the gunmen came to the house of the deceased, identified him from among some people, and shot him.
His brother, Ado Umar confirmed the attack and said the matter has been reported to the police.
Spokesman of the police, ASP Magaji Musa Majiya confirmed the incident and said investigation has commenced Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Without an iota of doubt, it is very obvious that the woman rescued twice in two different raids is either an accomplice or a relative of the BH members. She should be made to assist the JTF in their further investigations
ReplyDeleteThe JTF needs to keep doing these good works and with more intensity and ambition....your enemy cannot hide and must run the other way when you approach
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