Nigerian troops deployed in Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno State under
the Multinational Joint Task Force have been very busy clearing the
remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in their respective areas of
responsibilities. In the process, they were able to rescue quite a
number of abducted persons, arrested suspected Boko Haram terrorists,
recovered weapons and equipment.
The
troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion, 25 Task Force
Brigade on 30th May 2016, received 79 persons who claimed to have been
kept captives by Boko Haram terrorists at Ngwalimiri village but escaped
at their location. They comprised 12 men, 24 women, 31 children and 12
infants. All of them are undergoing preliminary investigation and
screening to determine their status before onward movement to Internally
Displaced Persons camp for rehabilitation.
In furtherance of the efforts to keep Bitta-Damboa road open and secure
to commuters, troops of 28 Task Force Brigade have cleared Bulajani,
Mulgwo and Muotu villages of remnants of Boko Haram elements. During an
encounter at Moutu specifically, a soldier sustained an injury on the
forehead, while 5 Boko Haram terrorists were killed by the troops, while
a few others were suspected to escape with gun shot wounds. The troops
recovered 3 locally made guns.
The advancing troops linked up with their counterparts of 25 Task Force
Brigade at Gombori village and rescued 157 persons escaping from Boko
Haram terrorists captivity. The rescued persons comprised 47 women, 91
children, 19 men. They are currently undergoing preliminary
investigation and thorough screening to also determine their status.
In a related development, troops of 7 Division Garrison arrested a 28
year old suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ spy, Musa Mallam Aman, around
the Garrison Headquarters complex in Maiduguri metropolis. Preliminary
investigation confirmed that he hailed from Maradhi village in Niger
Republic and added that he was not alone as there were Boko Haram
terrorists spies in Maiduguri. While efforts have been intensified to
track and arrest his other accomplices, Musa has since been handed over
to Joint Interrogation Committee (JIC).
Troops of 22 Brigade Garrison and their Nigerian Security and Civil
Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Dikwa have also embarked on routine and
fighting patrols to maintain security on construction and rehabilitation
works of public buildings and infrastructure that would facilitate
return of public officials and people back to their ancestral homes.
In addition, the troops have been carrying out clearance operations and
patrols to keep Maiduguri-Mafa-Dikwa-Gomboru Ngala road open and secure.
The troops of 26 Task Force Brigade on their part, have intensified
patrols and clearance operations in their area of responsibility. It was
in that process that they discovered an Unexploded Object (UXO) and its
casing at Hausari Street Gada Mayo yesterday afternoon.
Similarly, another patrol team of the Brigade yesterday successfully
cleared Boko Haram terrorists hideouts along Gwoza-Kwatara-Kasa-Uvaha
hills. The troops also rescued 4 men, 2 women and 5 children that fled
Boko Haram terrorists location at Uvaha as a result of the formation’s
offensive against the terrorists.
In a related development 77 Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered
themselves to troops of 122 Task Force Battalion. They comprised 17 men,
16 women, 16 male children and 28 female children. The surrendered
terrorists have been moved to Yamteke by combined team of 26 Task Force
Brigade for preliminary investigation and screening.
Troops have also arrested a deserter soldier, 03NA/53/3098 Corporal Musa
Titima of 117 Task Force Battalion, attached to 114 Task Force
Battalion, who absconded from duty while on Operation CRACKDOWN at
Bitta. The soldier was also allegedly involved in a fracas with Mr
Salisu Ngatha at Kabang Ward on 30th May 2016 that led to the death of
the civilian. The soldier has been moved to the Brigade headquarters for
proper investigation and other disciplinary process.
Following tip off by well meaning Nigerians, troops of 7 Division
Garrison, conducted clearance patrol at the following villages;
Abachari, Asanari, Mediari, Toluwari, Chuwnari, Gaya, Zarumari, Alanari,
Shuwari, Ngadaya, Chempo, Samaa, Matari, Utoro and Kayamla in Jere and
Konduga Local Government Areas of Borno State on 31st May 2016.
During the patrol, troops came in contact with members of Boko Haram
terrorists group at Samaa village, killing a number of them and
recovered 3 motorcycles, 143 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 2 bicycles, 2
bags if mango, 1 tricycle tyre pump 2 water bottles and pellets for
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) making.
The morale of troops in the theatre of operations remains very high. We
would like to reiterate our earlier calls on the public especially in
Borno State, to be security conscious and cooperate with the security
agencies.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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