Troops of the Nigerian Army repelled an early-morning assault by suspected Lakurawa terrorists on a Forward Operating Base in Maiyama, Kebbi State, recovering weapons, ammunition and 17 motorcycles after the attackers withdrew, military authorities said.
The attack occurred on Wednesday, October 7, when a large group of terrorists arrived on more than 100 motorcycles and opened an assault on the base, according to the Theatre Command of Operation FANSAN YAMMA.
The attackers were armed with assorted weapons, including general-purpose machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, the military said.
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force, North West, responded to the attack and forced the terrorists to retreat before they could achieve their objective, according to the statement.
The fleeing attackers abandoned weapons, equipment and other supplies as troops pursued them and conducted exploitation operations in the surrounding area.
The military said troops recovered 17 motorcycles, a PKT machine gun, an AK-47 rifle, assorted ammunition and a communication device believed to have been used during the attack.
The recovered equipment could reduce the attackers’ ability to operate in the area, the military said.
Troops remained in control of the area following the assault, while patrols, clearance operations and efforts to track the fleeing terrorists continued.
Operation FANSAN YAMMA said it would maintain operations aimed at protecting communities and preventing terrorist groups from establishing freedom of movement within its area of responsibility.
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