UPDATE ON OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE:
In order to
sustain the tempo of the clearance operations of the remnants of Boko Haram
terrorists that are hiding in remote areas and some villages, troops of
Operation LAFIYA DOLE have been carrying out ambushes, raids, cordon and search
operations in the theatre and northeast generally.
Today,
troops of 159 Battalion Artillery Detachment based on information and
confirmation on the presence of suspected Boko Haram terrorists at Tula Udah
forest, carried out heavy bombardment to neutralize them.
Similarly,
based tip off on the presence of foreign elements of Boko Haram terrorists from
Chad and Nigeriens, troops carried out cordon and search operations at Gombe
International Hotel, Gombe State. However, nothing incriminating was found.
However, more vigilance is maintained in the area.
Troops of 22
Brigade Garrison also conducted clearance operation at Gama and Muyile
villages, along Dikwa-Gulumba road. During the operation, they came in contact
with 2 Boko Haram terrorists fleeing towards Muyile village and neutralized
them. The troops recovered the terrorists’ weapons and Internally Displaced
Persons foodstuff at the village.
The troops
of 112 Task Force Battalion also conducted similar operation at Farta, Maaza
and Chana villages, although no contact was made with Boko Haram terrorists,
the team rescued 2 male adults, 8 females and 5 children held captives by the
fleeing Boko Haram terrorists.
In order to enhance capacity building and
professionalism, 22 Brigade conducted a workshop on the protection of civilians
during conflicts for Senior Non-Commission Officers (SNCOs) of the formation in
Dikwa.
The 22
Brigade Garrison also intercepted 474 persons that comprised of 177 females, 20
males, 127 male children and 150 female children approaching Dikwa from Muliye
and Masa villages along Dikwa-Gulumba road, Dikwa Local Government Area of
Borno State. During security checks and screening 5 persons among them were
confirmed to be fleeing Boko Haram terrorists. The rest were handed over as
Internally Displaced Persons to the Coordinator of Dikwa Internally Displaced
Persons Camp.
Similarly,
troops of 82 Battalion have handed over 8 women and 8 children to Pulka
Internally Displaced Persons Camp, while a suspected Boko Haram terrorist,
Alhaji Mustpha Bulama, was on Monday arrested by troops of 7 Division Garrison
at his residence located at Musari, along Baga road, Maiduguri. The suspect,
who hailed from Magumeri, was said to be a member of the Boko Haram terrorists
group and active collaborator.
The troops
also arrested 2 suspected fraudsters, Ibrahim Mustapha and Hassan Mohammed at
Bulabulin general area of Maiduguri metropolis in conjunction with Civilian
JTF. The suspects were caught selling fake food cards to unsuspecting locals in
the area at the rate of Four Hundred Naira per card. They were however handed
over to Nigeria Police.
Troops of
145 Battalion of 8 Task Force Division, also recovered a Toyota pick up van
snatched at Balanga and Kindalkura villages general area by suspected Boko Haram
terrorists. They also recovered another snatched vehicle during a wedding
ceremony. However, suspecting foul play, the troops arrested the owner of the
recovered vehicle, Bulama Ali for investigation.
On Tuesday at
about 11.12am one Bulama Shuwa Kyari, a truck conductor with registration
number, XA 538 MAR, driven by Kaka Bulu Abba conveying planks to Damasak was
intercepted at troops checkpoint with 4 parcels containing substance suspected
to be Indian hemp. Suspect and exhibits are in custody of 158 Task Force
Battalion for preliminary investigation.
Also on Tuesday,
advancing troops towards Sa’ada village, met heavy presence of Boko Haram
terrorist in the area. They however engaged them and destroyed the terrorists’
makeshift camps at Gwari and Ganye villages. The troops had to withdraw to
Forward Operation Base at Kerenoa. Unfortunately, 1 soldier paid the supreme
price, 2 others were missing in action, while an officer and 13 soldiers were
wounded in action. The wounded are in stable condition, while concerted effort
is ongoing to recover the 2 missing in action soldiers.
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 Relation
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