Suspected Terrorist Arrested in Kaduna Hospital While Troops Hunt Criminals in Zamfara

Suspected Terrorist Arrested in Kaduna Hospital While Troops Hunt Criminals in Zamfara

Posted by Chinenye on Fri 06th Nov, 2026 – tori.ng

A suspected terrorist has been arrested while seeking treatment for a gunshot wound at a hospital in Kaduna State.

Troops from Operation Fansan Yamma have arrested a suspected terrorist, Auta Maikyala, at a hospital in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

He had reportedly gone there for treatment of a gunshot wound.

Acting Military Information Officer Captain Tamuno Siniveie shared the update in a statement on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Troops from Sector 1 worked with officers of the Department of State Services to make the arrest on November 5, during an intelligence led operation.

The statement said Maikyala was wounded in a clash with a rival group.

Investigators believe he is linked to attacks on communities, kidnappings and cattle rustling.

He is in custody while investigations and prosecution continue.

In Zamfara State, troops carried out clearance operations on November 5 in Aljummu Hausa, Aljummu Fulani and Tunga Magaji villages in Maradun Local Government Area.

The military said the operations destroyed several militant hideouts and reduced the activities of criminal groups in the area.

The Nigerian Air Force also carried out air strikes on suspected locations linked to wanted terrorist leader Dogo Gide.

The strikes hit Babban Doka and Kuyumbana Forest in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

A reporter gained from a reliable source said that intelligence showed militants were gathering in the area to plan attacks.

The task force said it will keep up its operations across the region and asked the public to share reliable information about suspected terrorists.