Unknown gunmen on Monday ambushed the convoy of Major General Bemgha Koughna.
Major General Koughna is the Commander of Sector 2 in Operation Fansan Yamma based in Kebbi State.
Security expert, Brant Philip reports that the yet-to-be-identified gunmen could be members of the Lakurawa or IS-Sahel.
He said that the ambush was unsuccessful as the gallant soldiers fought back to take down about five members of the criminals and recovered weapons, cash and religious books.
According to Philip, “Unknown gunmen, possibly Lakurawa/IS-Sahel, ambushed the convoy of the Major General Bemgha Koughna, Commander of Sector 2 in Operation Fansan Yamma in Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria, the ambush was successfully repelled and five militants were killed, weapons, cash and religious books were captured by the troops.”
Meanwhile, the Nigerians Army has revealed that a convoy of the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, foiled the deadly ambush on Nigerian troops.
A statement issued on Monday by the acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant ColColon Olaniyi Osoba said the incident occurred near Mayama Hill in Kebbi State.
The statement said the gun battle resulted in the neutralization of five suspected Lakurawa terrorists.
Army stated that the attack occurred as the GOC’s convoy was en route to visit frontline troops deployed in the State..
