In its determination to wipe out
insurgents in the North East. Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole recorded
huge success. Troops of 25 Task Force Brigade on routine operation to
clear Ajigin had contact with Boko Haram terrorists (BHT), in process
several insurgents were killed, while 50 motorcycles and 3 vehicles were
captured and destroyed. At the end of the clearance operations a number
of locals who were held hostage by the BHT were rescued.
Similarly, our troops along Damboa –
Chibok road arrested some unknown vigilantes, one of whom claimed to be
the Village Head of Kopchi in company of 42 others claimed to be
operating around Madagali general area, six among the 42 were
apprehended for carrying AK 47 rifles and 15 Magazines. When accosted
the suspects claimed that they are in Damboa to identify a suspected BHT
arrested in Kaya village. They are presently undergoing interrogation.
On the 24th January 2016 at Chukun Gudu,
troops on a clearance operation had encounter with BHT. During the
encounter insurgents were dislodged in the process, one killed while
several others sustained gunshot wounds. In addition, 2 double barrel
gun, 4 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 1 solar panel, mechanic tools were
recovered.
Similarly, troops of 103 Battalion on
clearance operation along Kawuri in Maimiari village intercepted 17 BHT
suspects. The troops also rescued some elderly women and children from
the village and took them to IDPs camp in Konduga.
In another development, troops of 151
Task Force Battalion on a fighting patrol along Banki Junction to
Ngurosoye and Bulamanjari villages, recovered Telecom mast hoisted with
Boko Haram flag. The troops are currently maintaining blocking position
against fleeing terrorists in the general area.
Equally, troops of 112 Battalion and AHQ
Special Group conducted fighting patrols along Gardawaji, Adashe,
Mijigine, Manawci, Sigafariya Bula Goma, Mafa, Dikwa and Kala Balge.
During the operation troops had contact with BHT along Boboshe and Mowa
Kasuwa, in the process 56 BHT were killed, items recovered include 8
AK-47 rifles, 3 Rocket Propelled Group, 7 mortar tubes, 1 General
Purpose Machine Gun, 1 Multi-Purpose GP, 1-60mm mortar, 1 grenade, 3
mortar bombs, 18 motor cycles and vehicles were recovered. The troops
also rescued 520 hostages and took them to IDPs Camp in Dikwa.
Troops also intercepted 2 suicide
bombers trying to infiltrate Maiduguri through Muna Dalti, about100
metres ahead of our troops and CJTF checkpoint. The suicide bombers were
halted but refused to stop and blew themselves up. No causality was
recorded on our troops and civilian JTF. The area has been cordoned
while aggressive search is going on in the general area.
The Theatre Command wish to reassure the
public to its determination to safeguard the lives and properties. Now
the heat is on the insurgents, there is desperate likelyhood to
penetrate innocent and attack soft targets in towns villages and cities.
The public is once again reminded to remain vigilant and report any
suspicious movement persons and objects to the nearest security agency.
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