UPDATE ON
OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE AND INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS
Troops of
Nigerian Army deployed on Operation LAFiYA DOLE and other Internal Security
operations have been carrying out clearance operations, patrols and raids in
suspected areas where Boko Haram terrorists, cattle rustlers and other
criminals were hiding or sighted with success. It is in this regards that
troops of 232 Battalion of 23 Brigade today conducted patrol towards Gombi,
Guriki and Bobini towns in Adamawa State to prevent Boko Haram terrorists
infiltration from some parts of Borno State.
Similarly
troops deployed in Garkida have continued to maintain blocking positions
through patrols towards Jau general area to fix any fleeing Boko Haram
terrorists. Other units under the Brigade have also conducted patrol to
Wurolade village to prevent the terrorists infiltration through our border with
Republic of Cameroon. While those deployed at Hong have intensified patrol at
Mararraba Pella, Kalla and Shangui as well as Hong- Garaha road.
Troops of 120
and 159 Task Forces Battalions of 27 Task Force Brigade have maintained aggressive clearance
operations.
On their
part, troops of 154 Task Force Battalion, 29 Task Force have also been carrying
out patrol to Mauli with the aim of destroying Boko Haram terrorists. While 156
Task Force Battalion has embarked on route clearance patrol along
Alagarno-Mauli.
The 33
Brigade Nigerian Army following a tip off on the presence of suspected cattle
rustlers and armed bandits at Dutsen Kelembu around Dogon Ruwa, Ningi Local
Government Area embarked on fighting patrol to the general area. Although the
suspected criminals have fled, the troops recovered 1 AK-47 rifle, 1 locally
made gun and an empty magazine buried in cow dung. The patrol team destroyed
the cattle rustlers' camp.
The Brigade
also arrested a former Assistant Police Inspector, Odigba Elias and one
Abdulwahab Adamu at Married Officers Quarters in Shadawanka Barracks, Bauchi in
possession of one Single Barrel Gun, 4 cartridges, 11 empty cartridges, Gun
powder, 1 Leg chain, 1 Motorcycle and 1 Cutting Machine. Both suspects are
being interrogated.
Similarly,
troops of 301 Artillery Regiment and 231 Battalions have also intensified
patrols in southern parts of Borno State and Gombe State to destroy fleeing
Boko Haram terrorists from Ajigin and Talala axis.
The troops
of 251 Battalion, 7 Division Garrison deployed at Ummarari yesterday while on
routine patrol discovered 2 wrapped suicide bomb vests possibly kept there for
pick up in the bush. The troops called the Nigeria Police Explosive Ordinance
Team who safely detonated the vests.
The troops
of 7 Division Gun Boat Company responded to a distress call by cattle rearers
at Aramari village very close to Konduga on the presence of Boko Haram
terrorists rustling over 1,000 cows from them. The troops mobilized and rescued
2 persons along with the rustled cows intact while the terrorists fled.
On their
part, troops of 145 Task Force Battalion of 5 Task Force Brigade arrested a
suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Auta Abdullahi attempting to enter Damasak from
Niger Republic. Although the suspect claimed to be herbs dealer, preliminary
investigation has confirmed his membership of the Boko Haram terrorists group.
Nevertheless, he is being further interrogated.
Some
elements of the Brigade while advancing to clear an objective encountered an
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Duoma near Damasak. The fragment of the
IED damaged the door of one of the Armoured Personnel Carrier. Further
investigation confirmed that the IED was made of comportments of Acetylene Gas
Cylinder and Pressure Plate Switch.
On Saturday
night 2 female suicide bombers attempted to enter Maiduguri through Ummarari.
One of them was shot by a soldier while the second panicked and detonated the
suicide vest strapped to her body. There were no casualty beyond the two
suicide bombers.
You please
requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.
Thank you
for your kind cooperation.
Brigadier
General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director
Army Public Relations
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