Troops
Troops Recover Massive
Troops
Troops Recover Massive Boko Haram Armaments, Nab Top
Accomplices
Following the devastating defeat suffered by Boko Haram criminal
elements on 10 October 2019 at Jagalta Village along Monguno Road
in Borno State at the hands of a joint patrol team of Sector 3
Operation LAFIYA DOLE (OPLD) and Sector 2 Multinational Joint Task
Force (MNJTF) Chadian Defence Forces (CDF), the troops of sector 3
OPLD continue to hunt for fleeing criminal insurgent and have in
the process recovered additional 4 AK 47 Riffles, one Rocket
Propelled Gun (RPG) Tube, one 60mm Commando Mortar, one abandoned
Gun Truck and one Motorcycle belonging to the fleeing Boko Haram
criminals.
In a similar encounter, troops deployed at Gubio successfully
repelled a Boko Haram attack on their location and neutralized one
Boko Haram criminal, recovered one AK 47 Riffle, one magazine, one
Very High Frequency (VHF) Radio, one mobile phone in addition to
syringes/ample of injections during mop up operations.
Additionally, troops of 231 Battalion arrested one Boko Haram
criminal suspect named Baana Zakari AKA Okocha at Biu main Motor
Park. Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect acts as an
informant to Boko Haram criminals within Bama general area.
Furthermore, troops of 231 Battalion in conjunction with of 331
Artillery Regiment and Vigilantes acting on credible information
arrested another Boko Haram criminals’ logistics supplier, Alhaji
Lawan AKA CAFFENOL at Maina Hari Check Point while trying to cross
with some consignments believed to be meant for the criminals.
Items recovered from the suspect include 2 jerricans of palm
oil, 2 jerricans of vegetable oil, 2 cartons of biscuits, one
carton of spaghetti and 30 packets of mosquito coils. Suspect is
already making useful confessions to interrogators.
In the same vein, the Joint Tactical Team made a significant
arrest of an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP)
logistics supplier and courier. Preliminary investigation revealed
that the suspect, Usman Yage, who is of Chadian extraction has been
maintaining communication between the suspect, Goni Jere, Abul Qaqa
and Modu Sulum who are all top wanted Boko Haram/ISWAP
commanders.
Investigations further revealed that the suspect uses one of
Goni Jere’s phone numbers to purchase vehicles and motor cycles
spare parts for ISWAP. He was arrested in possession of motorcycle
spare parts and locally made smoke perfumes which were intended to
be delivered to Goni Jere.
In another development, troops of the Nigerian Army under
Operation MESA continue to raid criminal elements at their hideouts
across the nation.
Accordingly, troops of 144 Battalion (Rear) while acting on
credible information intercepted and arrested one Chinedu Mark in
Abiriba in Ohafia LGA of Abia State in possession of a locally made
pistol and 2 cartridges hidden in a polythene bag stuffed with
garri. Suspect confessed that he was conveying the arms to 3 of his
friends who are now at large. Similarly, troops of 102 Guards
Battalion arrested an imposter while on routine patrol along Jere –
Katari – Kaduna – Abuja express way extorting money from motorists.
The suspect, Godspower Linus was found with a fake Military ID
Card, camouflage jungle hat, military belt and a motorcycle.
In addition, between 12 – 14 October 2019, troops in the Niger
Delta Region have intensified their operations against illegal oil
bunkering, piracy, kidnapping, armed robbery and other sundry
crimes. During the period, the unrelenting troops destroyed 4
identified illegal oil refining sites, 6 large metal storage tanks
containing illegally refined Automated Gas Oil (AGO), 4 large
ground reservoirs, 6,000 litres of stolen crude oil and 80,000
litres of refined products in plastic drums and Jerri cans. Also
recovered were 2 vehicles and a motorcycle.
In view of the recent successes achieved by troops of the
Nigerian Army across the nation, the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen
Tukur Yusufu Buratai wishes to acknowledge and thank all
well-meaning Nigerians for the support accorded to troops of the
Nigerian Army in the conduct of their daily operations. He also
wishes to reassure all peace loving citizens and residents in the
country of Nigerian Army’s resolve to providing a secured
environment for all and sundry.
AMINU ILIYASU
Colonel
Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator