Troops of 8 Division of the Nigerian Army have foiled a deadly ambush on the convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General Bemgha Koughna, along the Mayama Hill axis of Kebbi State, killing five suspected terrorists and recovering a cache of weapons.
The incident occurred as the GOC, who also serves as Commander, Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, was en route to visit frontline troops deployed in the state.
According to a statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, the convoy came under heavy gunfire from suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group in a forested area near Mayama Hill.
Troops immediately responded with superior firepower, neutralising five of the attackers and successfully repelling the ambush. The swift counter-action ensured the safety of the convoy and disrupted the assailants’ plans.
Following the engagement, soldiers conducted a thorough sweep of the area, recovering one OJC gun, one PKT machine gun, two AK-47 rifles, and four AK-47 magazines. Other items seized included a bandolier of PKT ammunition, several rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, a camel bag containing ₦840,000, two mobile phones, and five motorcycles.
The Army said troops remain deployed in the area to maintain operational dominance and prevent further attacks, reaffirming the division’s commitment to protecting civilians and degrading terrorist networks operating in the North West.
