UPDATE ON OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE
Troops of 26 and 223, Battalions, Army
Headquarters Strike Group and Armed
Forces Special Forces have continued
offensive operations in furtherance of
Operation CRACKDOWN. The troops have
cleared remnants of Boko Haram in Izza
and Njima general area. Although they
did not encounter any Boko Haram
terrorists, there were noticeable fresh
footprints, motorcycle and bicycle tyre
marks in the seemingly abandoned
places.
However, the troops came across and
recovered 8 abandoned vehicles
belonging to Boko Haram terrorists. The
advancing troops also cleared all Boko
Haram terrorists’ hideouts along the way
including their camps at Bula Buba and its
environs where they recovered 1 Hilux, 1
Canter truck, 15 AK-47 rifle magazines, a
60mm High Explosive Bomb, 200 G3 rifle
magazines, 3 Browning Machine Gun
tripod stands and a 60mm mortar bipod
stand. Other recoveries include several
metal links of 7.62mm (NATO) and 12.mm
ammunitions.
In their area of operations, troops of 121
Task Force Battalion today, intercepted 35
civilians comprising 6 men, 7 women, 7
males minors and 15 minor females who
claimed to be coming from Balaganje
village.
However, preliminary investigation
reveals that they had been living in
Balaganje as captives by Boko Haram
terrorists who threatened to kill them if
they attempt to escape. They are being
investigated further.
In a related development, quite a number
of Boko Haram terrorists have continued
to surrender. Yesterday, out of 16 male
adults that came along with their families
to troop’s from Balazala and Ahamdaga
Makaranta villages in the Dure district, 7
of them confessed to be Boko Haram
terrorist members.
However, on proper interrogation, the
suspects confirmed to be Boko Haram
terrorists with some of them having
specialized trade and status. Three of
them were Ameers (leaders) in the Boko
Haram terrorist group’s hierarchy; for
instance, Hamidu Buba was found to be
the Ameer (leader) of tailors, while Musa
Buba is Ameer of mechanics and Ali
Idrissa, an Ameer of carpenters. The
others confessed to be “Rijan” (fighters)
adding that they have participated in
various Boko Haram attacks on so many
villages and towns. They further stated
that the ongoing crackdown operation is
really taking its toll on them as they can
barely survive.
As a matter of fact, they confessed that
they were all fed up with the situation
which has become worse as a result of
Operation CRACKDOWN. They also stated
that the Boko Haram terrorists have ran
out of food and they now survive on roots
and unripe mangoes. They also said 2 of
their members sent for food were killed
at Frigi crossing point some days earlier
by troops, (you may recall that we
reported the military’s ambush at the
crossing point).
The troops of 122 Task Force Battalion
injunction with some elements of 26 Task
Force Brigade on receipt of information
from some escapees, embarked a
clearance patrol to Fadagwe Muni, along
Yamtake-Gwoza road. On sighting the
troops, the suspected Boko Haram
terrorists fled and left behind an
abducted 16 year old female cripple. The
terrorists also abandoned large stock of
grains stored in underground pit. Other
items recovered include grinding
machine, 2 tricycles and 1 photographs
printer. The troops nevertheless pursued
the fleeing insurgents and killed some of
them.
Similarly, troops of 121 Task Force
Battalion also conducted clearance
operation at Kadera Dam and Anguwar
Fulani, while troops of 192 Battalion that
conducted similar operation to Guduf,
Nagadio, Duma and Kusarha. The Boko
Haram terrorists ran to the top of the
mountains and they were engaged heavy
mortar fire.
The 7 Division and its supporting elements
has also intensified the clearance and
rescue operations deep inside Sambisa
forest. On Friday, they had encounter with
Boko Haram terrorists at Alafa in which
they cleared all the
terrorists hibernating there.
The troops in various axis have continued
to exploit further till they accomplish the
mission of Operation CRACKDOWN.
In a related development, vigilant 7
Division Garrison, have arrested 2
suspected Boko Haram terrorists fuel
suppliers with 2 Golf Volkswagen vehicles
with registration numbers Borno
MAG-112XA and Borno AA739-KBG.They
were arrested at NNPC Mega Filling
Station, along Damboa Road, Maiduguri at
2.00pm today, Friday, 5th May 2016.
The two suspected Boko Haram terrorists
modified the booth of their cars with
constructed tanks to take in more fuel for
their accomplices hiding in the forests.
One of the reconstructed tanks
contained150 litres of petrol, while the
other was empty.
Both suspects have been handed over to
the Joint Intelligent Centre for further
interrogation.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
Headquarters Strike Group and Armed
Forces Special Forces have continued
offensive operations in furtherance of
Operation CRACKDOWN. The troops have
cleared remnants of Boko Haram in Izza
and Njima general area. Although they
did not encounter any Boko Haram
terrorists, there were noticeable fresh
footprints, motorcycle and bicycle tyre
marks in the seemingly abandoned
places.
However, the troops came across and
recovered 8 abandoned vehicles
belonging to Boko Haram terrorists. The
advancing troops also cleared all Boko
Haram terrorists’ hideouts along the way
including their camps at Bula Buba and its
environs where they recovered 1 Hilux, 1
Canter truck, 15 AK-47 rifle magazines, a
60mm High Explosive Bomb, 200 G3 rifle
magazines, 3 Browning Machine Gun
tripod stands and a 60mm mortar bipod
stand. Other recoveries include several
metal links of 7.62mm (NATO) and 12.mm
ammunitions.
In their area of operations, troops of 121
Task Force Battalion today, intercepted 35
civilians comprising 6 men, 7 women, 7
males minors and 15 minor females who
claimed to be coming from Balaganje
village.
However, preliminary investigation
reveals that they had been living in
Balaganje as captives by Boko Haram
terrorists who threatened to kill them if
they attempt to escape. They are being
investigated further.
In a related development, quite a number
of Boko Haram terrorists have continued
to surrender. Yesterday, out of 16 male
adults that came along with their families
to troop’s from Balazala and Ahamdaga
Makaranta villages in the Dure district, 7
of them confessed to be Boko Haram
terrorist members.
However, on proper interrogation, the
suspects confirmed to be Boko Haram
terrorists with some of them having
specialized trade and status. Three of
them were Ameers (leaders) in the Boko
Haram terrorist group’s hierarchy; for
instance, Hamidu Buba was found to be
the Ameer (leader) of tailors, while Musa
Buba is Ameer of mechanics and Ali
Idrissa, an Ameer of carpenters. The
others confessed to be “Rijan” (fighters)
adding that they have participated in
various Boko Haram attacks on so many
villages and towns. They further stated
that the ongoing crackdown operation is
really taking its toll on them as they can
barely survive.
As a matter of fact, they confessed that
they were all fed up with the situation
which has become worse as a result of
Operation CRACKDOWN. They also stated
that the Boko Haram terrorists have ran
out of food and they now survive on roots
and unripe mangoes. They also said 2 of
their members sent for food were killed
at Frigi crossing point some days earlier
by troops, (you may recall that we
reported the military’s ambush at the
crossing point).
The troops of 122 Task Force Battalion
injunction with some elements of 26 Task
Force Brigade on receipt of information
from some escapees, embarked a
clearance patrol to Fadagwe Muni, along
Yamtake-Gwoza road. On sighting the
troops, the suspected Boko Haram
terrorists fled and left behind an
abducted 16 year old female cripple. The
terrorists also abandoned large stock of
grains stored in underground pit. Other
items recovered include grinding
machine, 2 tricycles and 1 photographs
printer. The troops nevertheless pursued
the fleeing insurgents and killed some of
them.
Similarly, troops of 121 Task Force
Battalion also conducted clearance
operation at Kadera Dam and Anguwar
Fulani, while troops of 192 Battalion that
conducted similar operation to Guduf,
Nagadio, Duma and Kusarha. The Boko
Haram terrorists ran to the top of the
mountains and they were engaged heavy
mortar fire.
The 7 Division and its supporting elements
has also intensified the clearance and
rescue operations deep inside Sambisa
forest. On Friday, they had encounter with
Boko Haram terrorists at Alafa in which
they cleared all the
terrorists hibernating there.
The troops in various axis have continued
to exploit further till they accomplish the
mission of Operation CRACKDOWN.
In a related development, vigilant 7
Division Garrison, have arrested 2
suspected Boko Haram terrorists fuel
suppliers with 2 Golf Volkswagen vehicles
with registration numbers Borno
MAG-112XA and Borno AA739-KBG.They
were arrested at NNPC Mega Filling
Station, along Damboa Road, Maiduguri at
2.00pm today, Friday, 5th May 2016.
The two suspected Boko Haram terrorists
modified the booth of their cars with
constructed tanks to take in more fuel for
their accomplices hiding in the forests.
One of the reconstructed tanks
contained150 litres of petrol, while the
other was empty.
Both suspects have been handed over to
the Joint Intelligent Centre for further
interrogation.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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