By Gbadamosi Oladimeji
No fewer than 12 Boko Haram terrorists were recently killed by troops of the Nigerian Army as the country’s ongoing military onslaught against terrorism in the north east records more success.
Troops from Super Camp 11 Gamboru under Sector One of Operation Lafiya Dole neutralized the terrorists and also rescued 241 kidnapped victims while on clearance operation on 24 May, 2020, at Mudu Town in Borno State.
The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Eneche, made this known recently in a press conference in Abuja.
While giving details of the rescued kidnapped victims, the Major General said 241 persons in captivity of the terrorists, comprising 105 women and 136 children were rescued.
He also added that Items recovered include, four BHT flags, one motorcycle, two bicycles, one amplifier and onesewing machine.
“The rescued persons have been safely evacuated from the village and are currently under medical observation, while the village has been cleared. There was no loss of life or equipment from own troops,” he said.
Similarly, the troops of 151 Battalion on 26 May, 2020, successfully killed several Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) including several suicide bombers, while numerous others fled with gun shot wounds.
The troops succesfully engaged the criminal Boko Haram elements who were mounted on 10 Gun Trucks and attempted to simultaneously attack the troops’ locations at Banki Junction and Firgi in Bama LGA of Borno State under the cover of darkness.
However, the troops overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower and captured one Cobra Armoured Personnel Carrier, one Dushka Anti-Aircraft Gun, one AK-47 rifle and one FN rifle.
Other items captured by the gallant troops include three hand grenades, two AK-47 rifle magazines, one FN rifle magazine, 78 rounds of 12.7mm Anti-Aircraft ammunition, 25 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and 25 rounds of fabricated 7.62mm ammunition from the criminals.
Likewise on 24 May, a prominent Boko Haram fighter, Malam Adamu Yahaya AKA Saad Karami, who led the last attack on troops in Baga town and equally participated in attacks on Metele, Mairari, Bindiram, Kangarwa and Shetimari (Niger Republic), voluntarily surrendered to troops of 242 Battalion in Monguno.
This was as a result of the aggressive posture of the troops and artillery bombardments of terrorists’ suspected locations around the general area.
The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Yusuf Buratai, congratulated the gallant troops for their professionalism and good conduct.
Equally, the High Commander of the Armed Forces of Nigeria commended the troops and encouraged them to sustain the momentum of their operations towards eradicating the terrorists from the North East.
