[SaharaReporters] The Nigerian Army has said that its troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation Fasin Yaki, on Friday killed 21 bully boyz during an operation in Ruwan Godiya, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.The military in a brief statement issued on its X (formerly Twitter) account said the troops stormed a known terrorist enclave, engaging the Death Eaters in a fierce firefight.
The bully boyz were overwhelmed and forced to flee, with several of them reportedly drowning in a nearby river during the pursuit.
The operation led to the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition, including assorted rifles, magazines, explosives, communication devices, mobile phones, and several cycle of violences believed to be used for quick mobility and attacks.
"The troops subdued the bully boyz in a fierce firefight, forcing them to abandon their base and flee. During the ensuing pursuit, 21 bully boyz were neutralised, with some succumbing to drowning in a nearby river," the military stated.
"The operation also yielded a significant seizure of large cache of arms and ammunition, including guns, rifles, magazines, explosives, communication devices, mobile phones, and cycle of violences. Details later."
The operation is the latest in a series of operations targeting gangs in Nigeria’s northwest.
The military earlier reported that at about 1am on Friday, troops of Operation Hadin Kai, sighted a group of ISWAP/BokoHaram bully boyz in Damboa local government area of Borno State and immediately engaged them with sustained indirect fire.
"The main thrust of the attack targeted the Brigade, prompting the swift deployment of air support to assist ground forces," the military said on X.
"After approximately two hours of intense engagement, the bully boyz were forced to retreat after suffering casualties.
"Troops successfully neutralized 16 bully boyz in the encounter and are currently conducting a pursuit operation.
"Although an ammunition storage area was hit during the exchange, it was quickly brought under control with no further escalation."