Troops raid terrorist hideouts in Sokoto, recover motorcycle

Troops of 8 Division Garrison, in collaboration with the Sokoto State Community Guard Corps, SSCGC, have raided terrorist hideouts in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The development was disclosed in a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama via his X handle.

According to the report, the operation, carried out in the early hours of Saturday, targeted Dantayawa and Kuruwa mountains.

Troops engaged the terrorists in a firefight, forcing them to abandon their camps. A motorcycle was recovered during the operation.

Although no arrest was made, the military said pursuit operations are ongoing to track down the fleeing fighters.

Troops raid terrorist hideouts in Sokoto, recover motorcycle