General Tukur Buratai, Chief of
Army
General Tukur Buratai, Chief of
Army Staff
Joint Operation: Troops Receives Police, Hunters,
Vigilantes in Gajiram
Following the successful conduct of Jumuat prayers yesterday,
and robust deployment of troops in Gajiram, the general security
situation is now calm and peaceful, with the people of the area
conducting their routine businesses without any fear.
The Divisional Police Officer of Gajiram has also returned to
the town with his men, to re-open the Gajiram Police Station.
Similarly, on Thursday, 19 September 2019, 100
hunters/Vigilantees have returned to Gajiram from Maiduguri, the
Borno State’s capital.
Both the returnees (hunters, vigilantees and Nigerian Policemen)
were received by the representative of the Commander, Sector 3,
Operation Lafiya Dole, – the Commander Artillery Brigade
Brigadier-General JAL Jimoh.
The hunters vowed to never leave Gajiram again. They reaffirmed
their support to Army’s troops, promising to consolidate their
collaboration with the Army by providing vital timely information
and support to aid patrols and other operations against Boko Haram
and ISWAP Criminals and marauders.
The security situation and general atmosphere in Gajiram town is
relatively calm and peaceful. Troops morale in Gajiram Response
Area is high with long range patrols been conducted in line with
the Super Camp Concept of the counter terrorism operations.
Meanwhile, sensitization campaign is in progress across Gajiram,
Magumeri, Gubio, Kukawa, Gudunbali and adjoining villages of Borno
State.
So far, over 20, 000 copies of Sensitization leaflets will be
air drop on selected locations in the tumbus.
The air dropping of the leaflets, if conducted alongside ongoing
air and artillery interdictions, would exert additional pressure on
BH/ISWAP bandits/crouching terrorists’ leaders.
With the increasing support from well meaning Nigerians, the
morale and fighting efficiency of troops have remain generally
satisfactory. The Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE further
Solicits for more Cooperation, understanding and support of all
Nigerians in our collective struggle to crush the insurgency.
ADO ISA
Colonel
Deputy Director Army Public Relations Operation LAFIYA DOLE