JTF kills two B’Haram suspects in Kano

The Joint Security Task Force on Tuesday said it had killed two suspected Boko Haram members at Gayawa in Ungoggo Local Government Area of Kano State.

This is contained in a statement signed by spokesman of the JTF, Capt. Ikedichi Iweha, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano.

The statement stated that the suspects lost their lives during an early morning operation at Gayawa general area.

“A further cordon and search operation was conducted this morning at about 6.30 at Gayawa general area.

“Two terrorists lost their lives as a result of shootout with troops,’’ the JTF stated.

It said that items recovered from the terrorists included two AK 47 rifles, five magazines and 91 rounds of 7.62 special ammunition.

The statement said that two suspected terrorists were intercepted and arrested on Monday on their way to Zamfara on the  Kankara-Sheme Road in Katsina State.

It said the suspects were arrested at about 7.30 p.m. following an intelligence report by operatives of the JTF and personnel of the Department of the State Security Service, Kano State Command.