Abuja: Segun AJAYI
THE ARMY HIGH COMMAND has reported that 75 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have been killed, some of them captured and surrendered, and some caches of terrorist weapons have been seized in recent operations.
Major General John Enenche,
Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters made the statement in Abuja Sunday.
The troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, according to the statement sustained the onslaught across the North-East Theater of operation that yielded high BHT/ISWAP casualties on both men and equipment as well as capture or surrendering of some of their fighters.
The statement further mentioned that the gallant troop of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, in their resolve to end Boko Haram terrorists/ISWAP menace in the Northeast region had 17 encounters with the marauding criminals between 1 – 30 June 2020.
Major General Enenche also stated that the encounters led to the capture of assorted arms and large cache of ammunition including one Anti-Aircraft Gun, 13 AK 47 Rifles, one Sniper Rifle, 21 locally made guns, 2 Dane guns and one Rocket Propelled Gun. Others include 3 Hand Grenades, 5 Rocket Propelled Gun bombs, 205 rounds of Anti-Aircraft ammunition, 1018 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. Also captured were 2 Boko Haram criminals’ flags.
Others were one Gun Truck, one Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device, one Toyota Starlet car and several makeshift structures belonging to the terrorists were destroyed by the valiant troops within the period.
He, however, regretted that one officer paid the supreme price while one other soldier was wounded in action.The wounded personnel has since been evacuated to a military medical facility where he is recuperating.
The Chief spokesman of the Nigerian Army Headquarters said four BHT/ISWAP criminals including two women namely Aishatu Manye and Kelune Mate were captured and later identified to be the wives of the local Boko Haram commander at Gajingi in Madagali LGA of Adamawa State.
The troops also arrested one Boko Haram spy named Kawalu during a Jumaat prayer at Michika Central Mosque and one Boko Haram fighter captured in the aftermath of an encounter at Miyanti general area in Bama LGA of Borno State.
Further, the troop witnessed four surrenders by Boko Haram criminals. Those who surrendered included Mohammed Babagana, Modu Jugudun and Alhaji Usman. They surrendered to troops of Delta Company at Strong Response Area Pulka in Gwoza LGA of Borno State while one Mustapha Kori surrendered to troops of Army Super Camp 11 Gamboru in Ngala LGA of Borno State.
The troops further rescued 35 captives from the captivity of BHTs/ ISWAP criminals. Amongst those rescued were 18 women, 16 children and one adult male. The rescued children were promptly administered with Polio vaccine in line with the Buratai Intervention Initiative while the women were administered with First Aid as required.
According to the statement the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai commends the troops for the resilience and patriotism they continue to demonstrate in crushing the remnants of BHTs/ISWAP criminals.
The Chief of Army Staff also urged them to maintain the tempo against the criminals as they approach the end of insurgency in the country.
In a similar vein, the Military High Command encourages the troops of LAFIYA DOLE to remain resolute in curtailing the activities of terrorists and their collaborators in the North-East zone of the country.
The High Command equally appreciates Nigerians for their support and urges them to continue providing timely information to troops on activities of BHTs/ISWAP collaborators in their respective localities for prompt and effective action.
The statement reads: "You are please requested to disseminate this information through your medium with the photos attached for the awareness of the general public. Thank you for your usual support and cooperation."
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