…Arrest 30 informants, 14 logistics suppliers
The Defence headquarters (DHQ) Thursday said troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI in the North East and Operation HADARIN DAJI in the North West zone of the country have neutralized 70 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists in the last two weeks.
The military high command also said its troops rescued 158 kidnapped victims including 2 Chibok schoolgirls who are on serial 2 and 103 of the list
Director Defence Media Operations Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami who stated this during the fortnightly briefing on troop’s activities and operational successes recorded in the various operational theaters within the 6 geo-political zones of the country, added that also arrested terrorists’ logistics suppliers at different theatres of operations.
According to him, troops also arrested 30 terrorists’ informants, 14 logistics suppliers and 2 gunrunners during the period under review.
Speaking further, the Defence spokesperson said a total of 510 terrorists and members of their families, comprising 54 males, 164 females and 292 children surrendered to troops at different locations within the theatre of operations.
He said all recovered items, apprehended suspects have been handed over to the relevant authority for further action.
“Equally, the rescued terrorists escapees and members of their families were profiled and given medical attention, while the surrendered terrorists and members of their families are also being profiled for further action,” he said.
He said: “Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI in the North East zone of the country have sustained and continued to dominate the Joint Area of Operations. Operational activities were conducted in villages, forest, mountains, towns and cities of Gwoza, Bama, Biu, Kukawa, Monguno, Marte, Damboa, Mobbar and Konduga Local Government Areas of Borno State. Operational activities were also conducted in Michika and Madagali Local Government Areas of Adamawa state as well as Damaturu Local Government Area in Yobe state.
“Several raids, fighting patrols and ambush operations were carried out to curb the activities of terrorists and other criminal elements within the Joint Area of Operations.
“Notably, on 20 April 2023, troops on fighting patrol to Sabil Huda in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state, encountered Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists who used their families as human shields to escape.
“Troops however arrested 5 terrorists and rescued 121 civilians comprising 72 children and 49 females including 2 Chibok schoolgirls who are on serial 2 and 103 of the List. Troops recovered 1 motorcycle, 3 bicycles, 3 mobile phones, 27 new wrist watches, other items and the sum of N4,800.00 only.”
