TROOPS ORGANIZE JOINT CLEARANCE OPERATIONS WITH CAMEROONIAN SOLDIERS

Troops of 152 and 155 Task Force
Battalions at Operation LAFIYA DOLE in
conjunction with troops of Multinational
Joint Task Force (MNJTF) from Cameroon,
conducted a massive joint clearance
operation of suspected Boko Haram
terrorists yesterday Monday, 11th April
2016 along Nigeria-Cameroon borders.
The unprecedented clearance operation
swept through over 10 suspected Boko
Haram terrorists hideouts along the border
in which they killed 22 terrorists, arrested 3
Ameers (commanders) and rescued
abducted persons.
During the operation the troops cleared
Nbaga, Bula, Dabube, Ybiri, Greya and
Suduwa towns and other adjoining
settlements. The towns and settlements
were occupied by suspected fleeing Boko
Haram terrorists who escaped from
villages previously cleared by troops of the
Nigerian Army.
The apprehended terrorists commanders
include Lawal Abba, Mallam Hisna and
Mallam Gana in Shatte, Bulla Jaja and Bula
Burra towns.
The troops also rescued 1,275 persons held
hostage by the terrorists. The rescued
persons are being administered and
screened by 152 Taskforce Battalion
pending onward movement to Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp.
It is gratifying to note that the operation
was a huge success as there was no
casualty or injury on the troops.
Thank you for your usual and kind
cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations