Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have arrested four suspects and recovered motorcycles following a suspected terrorist attack in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The development was disclosed in a post shared by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama via his X handle.
Security sources said troops of 1 Brigade, deployed at the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Maradun, responded at about 10:30 a.m. on April 22 after receiving intelligence on activities of suspected attackers in Kofa Kyarawa village.
The attackers were said to have set several houses ablaze, forcing residents to flee.
Following the incident, troops moved into the area and arrested four suspects believed to be linked to the attack.
The operation also led to the recovery of 13 motorcycles suspected to have been used during the incident.
The suspects and recovered items were handed over to the Nigeria Police for further investigation.
Security forces have since intensified patrols in the area to prevent further attacks.
