Army Troops Eliminate Terrorists, Destroy Camps At Lake Chad Basin -

By DAPO FALADE

Troops of the Army Super Camp Malumfatori, in successful massive clearance operations, have killed several top Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists at the Lake Chad Basin area of the North-East.

This, according to a release on Thursday, by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, was in continuation of the aggressive clearance operation against terrorism and other sundry crimes in the North East.

The release added that the successful operation led to the destruction of several identified terrorists’ camps and hideouts located at Tunbun Gini, Tunbun Nbororo, Tunbun Kayoma, Tunbun Kaza, Tunbun Fulani at the fringes of Lake Chad in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.

“Several top BHT/ISWAP terrorists commanders were killed during the successful operation, including Abu Usman, Alhaji Shettima, Modu Mainok, Bukar Gana, Abu Summayya, Amir Taam and Amir Kuraish, among others.

“The Armed Forces of Nigeria working together with other security agencies are highly committed to ending the insurgency and other security challenges in the country.

“While the people of the North-East are once again assured of troop’s commitment to the safety of lives and property within the zone, they are also encouraged to continue to avail the troops with timely and credible information that will assist them in the conduct of their operations,” the release added.

See also Makinde sacks Works Commissioner, swaps two others …as gov appreciates his contributions Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has relieved the Commissioner for Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Raphael Afonja of his appointment. The governor, in a letter dated August 10, 2020 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, said the termination takes immediate effect. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the letter titled “Termination of appointment” as saying: “I wish to convey the approval of His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, on the termination of your appointment as Honourable Commissioner, with immediate effect. “Consequent upon the above development, you are hereby directed to hand over all the government items in your possession to the Permanent Secretary (Ministry of Works, Infrastructure and Transport). “I am to add that, your contribution within the time of your sojourn is appreciated and commendable, and therefore, wish you successes in your future endeavours. I thank you." In another development, the governor has also approved the redeployment of two Commissioners, who were asked to swap portfolios. An internal memo signed by the SSG with the subject: "Redeployment of EXCO members" indicated that the Commissioner for Special Duties, Chief Bayo Lawal, has been moved to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, while his counterpart who was manning that Ministry, Hon. Funmilayo Orisadeyi, is to move to the Ministry of Special Duties. The memo indicated that the redeployment takes immediate effect. Signed: Taiwo Adisa Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde August 10, 2020.

News served as it breaks!

Army Troops Eliminate Terrorists, Destroy Camps At Lake Chad Basin

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply