Army Troops Eliminate More Boko Haram Suspects, Capture Arms

By DAPO FALADE

Troops of the Operation Tura Takaibango of the 402 Special Forces Brigade of the Nigerian Army has eliminated more suspected Boko Haram criminals and captured arms and ammunition from them in Borno State.

This was part of the efforts of the troops, which is a subsidiary Operation of Operation Lafia Dole in the North-East continue to obliterate elements of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province criminals.

As contained in a press release issued by the acting Director of Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, the troops overran the criminal elements at Abbagajiri and Dusula towns in Damboa with uncommon ferocity.

During the latest encounter with the marauding Boko Haram criminals on 20 January, 2021 at Abbagajiri in Damboa Local Goverment Area of Borno State where the Gallant troops identified and encycled some Boko Haram criminals enclaves.

According to the release, the troops of 402 Special Forces Task Force Brigade, led by the Commander, engaged them with superior fire power resulting in high casualty on the terrorists.

It stated that, in the aftermath of the decisive encounter, five Boko Haram terrorists were neutralised, while few others are believed to have escaped with gunshot wounds.

Also, equipment captured from the criminals included one Pulemyot Kalashnikova Tankovyy (PKT) Gun, three AK 47 Rifles, four extra AK 47 Rifle magazines and a vulcanizing machine.

Other items captured and destroyed were food stuffs, some Improvised Explosive Device (IED)-making materials, including the criminals’ hideouts and clothings, among others.

“The renewed onslaught against the remnants of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province criminals by the dogged troops of Operation Tura Takaibango is indicative of the end of all criminal elements within the North East.

“The troops of Operation Tura Takaibango are highly commended for their dedication and determination in flushing out remnants of the terrorists from their hideouts. They are also encouraged not to relent but build on the successes recorded.

“The entire populace of the North-East region are hereby assured of the Nigerian Army’s renewed vigour and determination to crush the remnants of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province criminals from their enclaves in this zone,” the release stated.