Troops from Operation Haderin Daji in the Northwest region have eliminated suspected terrorists in the Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. The spokesperson for OPHD, Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, reported that the troops successfully rescued kidnapped hostages in Faskari and Batsari Local Government Areas of Katsina State. Additionally, the troops conducted offensive operations resulting in the neutralization of terrorists in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. They also responded to bandit activities in Malumfashi and Danmusa Local Government Areas of Zamfara and Katsina States, as well as Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
A suspected impostor was apprehended in Mallam Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State during a fighting patrol. On 13 November 2023, five suspected terrorists were arrested in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, linked to an attack on Sayaya village. The troops intercepted and rescued 11 kidnapped hostages in Faskari and Batsari Local Government Areas on 13 and 14 November 2023.
Further engagements took place on 15 November 2023 in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State, where troops neutralized a terrorist, recovered weapons, and seized motorcycles. Between 18 and 19 November 2023, operations in Maru, Malumfashi, and Danmusa Local Government Areas of Zamfara and Katsina States led to the neutralization of four bandits, the rescue of two hostages, and the recovery of weapons and cash.
On 20 November 2023, troops engaged bandits in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, resulting in the neutralization of four terrorists, the recovery of weapons, and the destruction of motorcycles. A subsequent fighting patrol on 21 November 2023 in Tangaza LGA of Sokoto State led to the rescue of 52 kidnapped hostages during a response to kidnapping activities.
In a separate air component operation on 17 November 2023, Operation Haderin Daji targeted a terrorist leader’s enclave known as Lalbi Nagogo in Danmusa LGA of Katsina State. The air interdiction resulted in the neutralization of 20 terrorists, the arrest of 20 others, and the rescue of 83 kidnapped hostages. Various weapons, ammunition, motorcycles, and other items were recovered. All recovered items, arrested suspects, and rescued hostages were handed over to the relevant authorities for further action, including prosecution.