The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops have kill 24 terrorists while 501 and members of their families surrendered in the North-East.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen Musa Danmadami, who revealed this during the bi-weekly media briefing held on Thursday in Abuja also disclosed that 40 terrorists were arrested.
Danmadami stated that troops of Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai in the North East zone of the country have sustained the aggressive posture against the Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists through intense aerial and ground patrolling of logistics routes and mobility corridors.
He said troops further recovered 2 AK47 rifles, 4 dane guns, 6 AK47 magazines, 5 rounds of 7.62mm special, 6 bicycles, 96 rustled cattle, 2 pairs of Boko Haram Terrorists uniforms and 4 solar panels among other sundry items.
He said,”Equally on 10 April 2023, troops conducted fighting patrol to villages in Jere, Kaga and Friday Market at Gonin Kurmin village in Bama Local Government Area, and made contact with terrorists. Following the fire fight, troops neutralized 10 terrorists while other fled in disarray with gunshot wound. Troops recovered 1 GPMG, 2 AK47 rifles, 1 RPG tubes, 732 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 30 livestock, 5 cutlasses, 2 AK47 magazines, 4 bicycles, the sum of Fifty Four Thousand One Hundred and Five Naira (N54,105.00) only and other sundry items as well as rescued 1 abducted civilian. Similarly, on 6 April 2023, troops arrested a suspected female terrorists in possession of 1 RPG bomb along Gajiram Bolori road in Ngazai Local Government Area of Borno State. Also, on 11 April 2023,
“Troops on patrol arrested 5 suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists logistic supplier enroute Damasak in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. Items recovered from the suspect include assorted food stuffs, beverages, food flasks, toiletries, cooking oil, soft drinks and cash. Same day, troops also arrested 3 suspected Boko Haram terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists logistic suppliers with 3 bags of gum Arabic at Benishiekh Market in Kaga Local Government Area of same state. The suspects revealed that the gum Arabic was given to them by the terrorists to sell on their behalf and return the proceed. Troops also recovered the sum of Forty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Naira (N49,400.00) only from the suspects.
“Equally, due to troops intensive onslaught against terrorists, 8 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and their families comprising of 2 adults males, 2 adult females and 4 children surrendered to troops at Gwoza in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The terrorist surrendered with 3 Ak47 rifles, 1 AK56 rifle, 5 AK47 magazines, 68 rounds of 7.62mm special and 19 rounds of 7.62mm x 29mm special ammo. Troops also arrested 5 Boko Haram terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists informants at different locations within the general area of operations.
“Furthermore, on 12 April 2023, troops on fighting patrol had a meeting engagement with Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists at Mussaram in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. Following the fire fight, troops neutralized 6 Boko Haram terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and recovered 2 AK49 rifles, 1 PKT MG, 243 rounds of 7.62mm x 54mm ball rimmed ammo, 89 rounds of 5.56 x 45mm ball carton ammo as well as 2 motorcycles.
“Cumulatively, within the weeks in review, troops recovered 14 AK47 rifles, 2 AK49 rifle, 1 AK56 rifle, 1 GPMG, 1 RPG tube, 1 PK MG, 2 RPG bombs, 732 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 77 rounds of 7.62mm special, 19 rounds of 7.62mm x 29mm special, 16 rounds of 7.62mm ball metal links ammo, 1,000 rounds of 7.62mm NATO (belted), 243 round of 7.62mm x 54mm special ammo, 89 rounds of 5.56mm x 45mm special, 16 AK47 magazines, 7 dane guns and the sum of One Hundred and Three Thousand, Five Hundred and Five Naira (N103,505.00) only as well as other sundry items.
“Troops equally, neutralized 24 terrorists, arrested 40 terrorists logistics suppliers including one female, 4 terrorists informant, and rescued 206 civilians, while a total of 501 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and their families comprising of 60 adult males, 176 adult females and 266 children surrendered to troops at different locations within the theatre of operation.
“All recovered items, arrested Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists, terrorists logistics suppliers, were been handed over to the relevant authority for further action. While the surrendered Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and members of their families were profiled for further action. The rescued civilians were given medical attention before been handed over to relevant authority for further action.”
