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Nigerian Army Immunizes 207 Children
With sustained tenacity to rid the entire country of criminal
elements for a safer and conducive environment, particularly as the
Yuletide season approaches, troops of the Nigerian Army have
continued to intensify their operations against all forms of
criminality across the country.
In the North East Theatre of operations, troops of 5 Brigade in
conjunction with elements of 5 Brigade Field Ambulance deployed at
Damasak the administrative headquarters of Mobbar LGA of Borno
State conducted a Free Medical Outreach and Immunisation Exercise
on 12 December 2019 at North Wango Village of the same LGA. The
Exercise is the brain child of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant
General Tukur Yusufu Buratai under the Buratai Intervention Task
Force as a non-kinetic engagement by troops of Operation LAFIYA
DOLE to compliment both governmental and non-governmental agencies
in real – time health delivery to communities in the North East
theatre of operation.
During the exercise, a total of 207 children were immunized with
Polio vaccine while 122 adults equally benefitted from the Free
Medical Outreach which include, medical consultations, health
advisory, diagnosis, administration of drugs, eye test and
distribution of free medical eye glasses among others.
In another development, troops of 68/94 Battalions deployed at
Malam Fatori in Abadam LGA of Borno State conducted a successful
Ambush Operation at a Boko Haram crossing point on 15 December
2019. The troops came in contact with some marauding Boko Haram
criminals and instinctively engaged them with superior fire power
that sent the criminals scampering in disarray, many of them with
varying degrees of gunshot wounds. The unrelenting troops
immediately went on a hot pursuit and recovered one body of a Boko
Haram insurgent and several fragments of the criminals’ equipment
shattered by the troops’ Rocket Propelled Gun fire along the
criminals’ withdrawal route.
Similarly, troops of 251 Task Force Battalion deployed at
Njimtilo Check Point in Konduga LGA of Borno State while conducting
a Stop and Search operation on 9 December 2019 arrested one Boko
Haram Logistics Supplier, Umar Rawa Gana who was conveying 300
cartons of engine oil intended for delivery to Boko Haram
criminals. Equally, on 11 December 2019, troops of 195 Battalion
deployed at Kadamari in Jere LGA of Borno State arrested a Boko
Haram criminal, Kabiru Bana Chulu around Ladin Mbuta general area
of same LG. During preliminary interrogation, the suspect confessed
to being in possession of quantities of military camouflage
uniforms which are criminally used by the insurgents.
In another development, on 10 December 2019, troops of 22
Brigade Garrison deployed at Dikwa in Dikwa LGA of Borno State
while on a road clearance operations recovered one Rocket Propelled
Gun bomb and one 36 Hand Grenade abandoned by Boko Haram criminals.
However, the Unexploded Ordnance was safely detonated by the
Explosive Ordnance Device Team of the Brigade.
Relatedly, troops on Operation MESA promptly responded to a
distress call relating to an armed robbery incident on 8 December
2019 along Danwal – Haita in Riyom LGA of Plateau State.
Unfortunately, the robbers had abandoned the location before the
troops’ arrival. Nevertheless, troops exploited the general area
and arrested one Pam Emmanuel. Preliminary investigation reveals
that the suspect is an informant to the criminals operating in the
area. Similarly, same troops in conjunction with personnel of
Department of State Service conducted a successful raid operation
on 9 December 2019 at a cultist hideout in a hotel at Etto Baba,
Angwan Rukuba in Jos North LGA of Plateau State. During the
operation, 10 suspects comprising 8 males and 2 females were
arrested with some quantities of substance suspected to be Cannabis
Sativa.
Additionally, on 9 December 2019, the troops conducted a sting
operation based on reliable information and arrested 2 notorious
armed robbers namely Eze Emema and Ifeanyi Ordu at Guralandok
Junction of Rukuba in Jos North LGA of Plateau State. Suspects are
believed to be part of the armed robbery gang that robbed one Mr
Silas Dung and have been terrorising the general area.
In the South West and South South regions, troops on Exercise
CROCODILE SMILE IV continue to emasculate criminal elements by
denying them respite across the regions.
Instructively, on 8 December 2019, troops of 32 Artillery
Brigade raided kidnappers hideouts at Ago – Agbede and Ago – Iba of
Ilaje LGA of Ondo State. During the operation, troops recovered one
Pump Action Rifle, one AK 47 Rifle magazine, 18 live cartridges and
one gun case. Additionally, same troops smashed a suspected illegal
oil bunkering site at Ilaje Ogoluwayo general area in Ilaje LGA of
Ondo State. During the operation, one Endurance Okwudili was
arrested while items recovered include 12 Dane guns, 5 live
cartridges, 2 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one binocular,
quantity 9 -25 litres jerricans of diesel suspected to be stolen
product, 2 boat engines, one generating set, 2 car batteries, 6
Voters Cards and 2 National Identity Cards belonging to the
criminals.
In another incidence, troops of 4 Brigade Garrison under
Exercise CROCODILE SMILE IV on 10 December 2019 trailed a notorious
armed robbery gang who have been terrorising Oghehe Community in
Ikpoba – Okha LGA of Edo State. Resulting from the operation, 3
suspects were arrested and one cut to size gun with 5 live
cartridges were recovered from the criminals. Relatedly, on 9
December 2019, troops of 343 Artillery Regiment on Exercise
CROCODILE SMILE IV acting on reliable information, trailed and
arrested one Mrs Tiebiye Adama (a community health worker) at
Oluasiri Community in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State. Preliminary
investigation reveals that the suspect has been involved in the
treatment of militants with gunshot wounds after they escape
encounter with troops.
In the North Central region, troops of Guards Brigade on
Exercise AYEM AKPATUMA II conducted a patrol to Majaga Village in
Toto LGA of Nassarawa State where some bandits were believed to be
hibernating. During the night operation, 3 suspected bandits were
arrested in possession of 3 Dane guns, live cartridges and charms.
Relatedly, troops of Army Headquarters Garrison conducted a raid
operation on 10 December 2019 at Bannex Plaza and Wuse II in Abuja
Federal Capital Territory. Accordingly, troops arrested one
notorious drug dealer, Ukasha Usman along with 13 other suspects in
possession of large quantities of various types of illicit
drugs.
In the South East region, troops of 144 Battalion (Rear) on
Exercise ATILOGU UDO 1 promptly responded to a distress call on 11
December 2019 at GLO Office, Azikwe Street in Aba North LGA of Abia
State. In another classical case of superb inter-agency solidarity
and cooperation, it was revealed that 4 hoodlums reportedly
attacked an Inspector of the Nigeria Police from 28 Mobile Police
Squadron, Umuahia who was on duty at the GLO Office and took away
his AK 47 Rifle with 29 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. The
gallant troops pursued the escaping criminals, rescued the
policeman and arrested one of the criminals named, Lawrence Obinna.
Additionally, troops recovered the AK 47 Rifle with the 29 rounds
of ammunition, a black Passat Wagon car with Registration Number
GWB 547 AA ABIA and other personal belongings.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai
wishes to reassure the good citizens of our country the Nigerian
Army’s unwavering resolve to protect lives and properties of all
law abiding citizens. He however requests for the continuous
support and understanding of all Nigerians in the conduct of
Nigerian Army operations across the Country.
AMINU ILIYASU
Colonel
Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator