MNJTF Troops
Brutal Encounter:
MNJTF Troops
Brutal Encounter: Troops Eliminate 15 Boko Haram,
Recover Heavy Weapons
Troops of 242 Battalion in conjunction with elements of Sector 2
Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Chadian Defence Forces (CDF)
yesterday 10 October 2019 encountered a Boko Haram criminals’
ambush at Jigalta Village ahead of Marari, 27 Kilometers from
Monguno in Borno State while on a joint clearance operation.
The criminals laid an ambush with 5 Gun trucks and unconfirmed
number of insurgents.
However, the gallant troops responsively countered the ambush
and decimated the uncoordinated criminals.
Resultantly, 15 of the Boko Haram criminals were neutralized
while few of them escaped with severe gun shot wounds.
In addition, 2 Boko Haram Gun Trucks were destroyed while
another 2 were captured. Also, 4 Dutshka Anti-Aircraft Guns, 9 AK
47 Rifles and a sizeable catche of ammunition were captured by the
gallant troops.
Unfortunately, one soldier paid the supreme sacrifice during the
cross fire that ensued while a Chadian soldier was also wounded in
action.
The Commander Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE/MNJTF, Major
General Abdulmalik Biu in company of the Commander Sector 2 MNJTF
(CDF), Colonel Bokhit Ali, Commander Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE
Artillery Brigade Brigadier General Jamiu Jimoh and Commander 3
Military Intelligence Brigade Colonel Abubakar Mohammed visited the
jubilant troops at the location of the encounter.
Major General Abdulmalik Biu commended the efforts of the troops
and conveyed the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai’s
appreciation and commendation as well as the Force Commander MNJTF
Major General Chikezie Ude’s words of encouragement to the
troops.
Additionally, the Commander Sector 2 MNJTF (CDF) Colonel Bokhit
Ali expressed his satisfaction with the collaborative effort and
renewed his commitment to fighting the menace of the ISWAP/Boko
Haram criminals’ insurgency together.
AMINU ILIYASU
Colonel
Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator
11 October 2019