Personnel from the Department of State Services (DSS) conducted a raid at the residence of a suspected hardened terrorist in the Gbeganu area of Minna, Niger State.
The raid, which took place on Wednesday, July 11, 2024, caused fear among residents in the area.
Sources familiar with the operation told the Daily Trust that this was the third raid in less than four years in the neighbouring areas of Nkangbe and Gbeganu, both in Bosso Local Government Area.
The suspect targeted in this raid was allegedly a storekeeper for a terrorist group, although specific details about the recovered weapons were not disclosed.
Residents informed the publication that a substantial amount of cash, including dollars, was seized during the operation.
The suspect had been known as a tricycle rider before the raid revealed his alleged involvement with terrorist activities.
Recall that a similar raid was carried out in October 2023, where a suspected terrorist engaged security forces in a fierce gun battle before escaping.
In June 2021, when a house linked to a notorious kidnapper was demolished after weapons were found in a raid.