UPDATE ON OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE
The Nigerian troops deployed in
Operation LAFIYA DOLE and their
neighbouring counterparts 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.
You are please requested to disseminate
this information to the public through
your medium.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
Operation LAFIYA DOLE and their
neighbouring counterparts 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.
You are please requested to disseminate
this information to the public through
your medium.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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