By Victor Akaa, Abuja.
The Military High Command says, troops of Army Camp 11 Gambouru under Sector 1 of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD), has rescued about 241 kidnapped victims from the terrorists’ captivity, and neutralised over 12 Boko Haram Terrorists ( BHTs) during a clearance operations which took place on 24 May 2020 at Mudu Town in Borno State.
Just as troops of 151 Battalion on 26 May 2020 in their operation, had successfully captured one Cobra Armoured Personnel Carrier, amongst many other weapons from the terrorists.
Maj.Gen. John Enenche, Co-ordinator Defence Media Operations (DMO), Defence Headquarters in a statement made available to Enugu Reporters said, among the 241 rescued persons comprises of 105 Women and 136 Children.
According to Enenche, items recovered include: 4 BHT flags, 1 motorcycle, 2 bicycles, 1 amplifier and 2 sewing machines.
Enenche confirmed that the rescued persons have since been safely evacuated from the village and are currently under medical observation, while the village has been cleared.
He said, there was no loss of life or equipment from the Nigerian troops.
The Coordinator also said, 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.
According to him, the gallant 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.
“The courageous troops however overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower and captured 1 Cobra Armoured Personnel Carrier, one Dushka Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 AK 47 Rifle and 1 FN Rifle. Other items captured by the gallant troops include 3 Hand Grenades, 2 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”.
Gen. Enenche further said, a prominent Boko haram fighter popularly called Saad Karami had surrendered to the troops.
“On 24 May 2020, 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”. He explained.
He however said, the Chief of Army Staff has congratulated the gallant troops for their professionalism and good conduct.
He equally sends the commendation of the High Command of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to the troops and encourages them to sustain the momentum of their operations towards eradicating the terrorists from the North East.
