Nigerian Troops in actions
Nigerian Troops in actions
Troops Rescue Abductees after Boko Haram Invasion of
Babban Gida in Yobe
It could be recalled that, Babban Gida, the administrative
Headquarters of Tarmuwa LGA of Yobe State came under attack by some
marauding Boko Haram criminals on 27 November 2019.
The criminal terrorists sneaked into the peaceful community on
board 9 Gun Trucks to unleash terror on the innocent citizens while
simultaneously attempting to overrun the troops deployment in the
community.
In the process, the criminal insurgents looted some properties
and abducted some citizens with obvious intent to conscript them
into their criminal fold.
In a bold and resilient response that thwarted the attempted
infiltration by the criminal insurgents, the gallant troops of
Operation LAFIYA DOLE and elements of Yobe State Vigilantes
supported by Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE immediately
engaged the criminal insurgents.
After a fierce fire fight that lasted about one hour, causing
them to withdraw in disarray. During the exploitation that ensued,
the troops put up a hot pursuit of the marauding criminals and in
the process discovered the shattered remains of one of them along
their withdrawal route while one Rocket Propelled Gun 7 (RPG 7)
bomb was also captured from the criminals.
The troops later exerted their dominance within the community
and beyond. Normalcy has since been been restored to the
community.
It is gratifying to note that all 20 abductees of the criminal
insurgents including a team of medical personnel comprising one
Musa Bulama (a medical doctor), Gana Yelwa (a Nurse) and Malam Bala
Musa (Yobe State Primary Healthcare Ambulance driver) have been
successfully rescued by the troops.
Additionally, a Toyota SUV Ambulance belonging to the Yobe State
Primary Healthcare Board earlier snatched by the insurgents was
equally recovered by the gallant troops.
Others equally rescued are Adamu Madugu, Tukur Abdulkarim,
Ibrahim Sulaiman and 14 males between the ages all of whom are
teenagers of 13 – 16 years.
The Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE Major General
Olusegun Adeniyi on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant
General Tukur Yusufu Buratai commends the troops for their
exceptional display of gallantry, professionalism and
responsiveness. He has further enjoined them to keep the pressure
on the criminal Boko Haram elements until they are completely
neutralised.
AMINU ILIYASU
Colonel
Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator