By Aminu Dalhatu
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have intercepted three disassembled canoes allegedly procured by a notorious terrorist leader, Shehu Bagewaye, to facilitate the movement of his fighters across riverine areas of Zamfara State.
The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, disclosed this in a statement issued in Gusau.
Danja said the operation followed credible intelligence indicating that Bagewaye had arranged to procure the canoes from Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State for onward transportation to Zamfara.
He said intelligence further revealed that the canoes were intended to help the terrorists overcome river obstacles, improve their mobility and facilitate criminal activities against vulnerable communities.
According to him, troops of Sector 2 acted on the intelligence and conducted a covert operation on August 23, 2026, along identified areas of interest, where they intercepted the three disassembled canoes being transported to their intended destination.
Danja added that the individuals conveying the items abandoned them and fled after sighting the troops. The recovered canoes are now in the custody of the military, while efforts are ongoing to track and apprehend those linked to the attempted movement.
Editing by Safiyah Abdulkadir
