The Nigerian Army captured terrorist kingpin Husseini Usman in Plateau State and rescued several hostages. Usman confessed to orchestrating deadly attacks and involvement in a kidnapping syndicate. Ongoing military operations have led to the elimination of terrorists and the recovery of weapons in Plateau, Borno, and Kaduna.
The Nigerian Army has successfully captured Husseini Usman, a notorious terrorist kingpin, in Ganawuri village, Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State. This operation carried out on September 11, was based on reliable intelligence and resulted in the rescue of several hostages. The army announced this significant development through its official X account, highlighting its ongoing aggressive campaign against terrorism throughout the country.
Usman has reportedly confessed to orchestrating numerous attacks in Plateau, including a recent assault on Ganawuri that resulted in the deaths of four individuals. He also admitted to being part of a kidnapping syndicate responsible for abducting two people. In addition to apprehending Usman, the army thwarted another kidnapping attempt in Kyaram village, successfully rescuing two victims.
Further efforts in Borno led to a deadly ambush on terrorists moving from the Sambisa forest to the Mandara mountains, resulting in the elimination of two terrorists during the encounter. In Kaduna, troops raided a terrorist hideout in Gobarawa forest, forcing the criminals to flee and leaving behind an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, and five motorcycles.
Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, praised the troops for their relentless efforts and urged them to continue flushing out criminal elements from their hideouts, reinforcing the military's commitment to enhancing national security.
