As part of the promise of the Theatre Command to keep the public informed of our activities, this Press Conference has been organised to brief on the activities of the troops in the past few days. Accordingly, in furtherance of the ongoing offensive operations to clear Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) in the Northeast, on 17 January troops conducted a clearance operation at Shentimari general area and cleared Boko Haram enclaves and recovered 78 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.
Similarly, on 18 January at Chukun Gudu, troops encountered and destroyed terrorist’s camps along Jillam, Bula Butube general areas. During the exchange of fire, 10 terrorists were killed, 2 AK47 Rifles, 2 AK47 magazines, 2 solar panels and 2 GSM handsets were recovered, while 1 Isuzu vehicle was destroyed.
On 20 January 2016, troops cleared terrorist camps/enclaves at Ngwalimiri and Gazama in Damboa Local Government Area. While conducting operations in Mufurundi village along Damboa-Bale road, our gallant troops intercepted 10 Boko Haram suspects from Bego, Mesemarri and Bale villages carrying bags containing food condiments, soaps, and other items. Suspects are presently undergoing interrogation. Also, troops had an encounter with terrorists during advance from Wajirok to Ajigin. During the encounter, 3 of the terrorists were killed.
In another development, one of our units located in old Marte repelled an attacked by BHT and in the process, killed 21 terrorists, while 3 soldiers were wounded during the encounter. One Anti Aircraft Gun, 10 AK47 rifles,1 FN rifle,7 x 60mm mortar bombs, 342 rounds of 12.7mm, 507 rounds of 7.62mm ammunitions, 1 Toyota Hilux, 1 Land Cruiser vehicle, 1 Improvised Explosive Device with charger were captured from the terrorists.
In a related development, troops took custody of 3 suspected Boko Haram terrirists who voluntarily surrendered themselves to Damboa Vigilante Group at Kaya village. During interrogation, they claimed to have been forced to join the Boko Haram terrorists group and also participated in the Group’s previous attacks at Askira and other locations. As about 1719hrs yesterday, 21 January 2016, ahead of Cashew Plantation near Maiduguri, an unknown civilian tried to gain access into the village but was confronted by a civilian JTF. In the process of the ensuing interrogation, he stabbed a member of civilian JTF to death but was shot by another Civilian JTF.
In continuation of the ongoing operation, troops advancing to clear Dure village, came under Boko Haram terrorists ambush at Rugga Fulani but were cleared. During the encounter, 8 Boko Haram terrorists were killed, 2 AK47 rifles, 2 locally made Dane Guns, 3 AK47 Magazined with 38 rounds of ammunition were recovered. Similarly, a unit of troops cleared Boko Haram terrorists hideouts in Wala, Tirkopytir, and Durubajuwe villages. During the operation, troops recovered 1 rusty General Purpose Machine Gun barrel, 1 grinding machine and 1 locally made Dane gun.
Equally, troops conducted a fighting patrol in Afe, Kudiye, Souma, Dika, Mijigeta and Mida. During the operation, the team made contact with BHT at Kudiye, Mijigete and 20 BHT were killed, while 3 rifles, 41 motorcycles were destroyed, and 370 hostages rescued and brought to Internally Displaced Persons' camp at Dikwa. Also, around Huyum, Jeje and Diba villages. The terrorists sighting own troops, abandoned their families behind which include 5 women, 12 children. However, own troops killed 4 of the BHTs. The women are currently undergoing interrogation.
Today 3 suicide bombers attempted to infiltrate into Maiduguri a kilometer ahead of Mafa roadblock. Gallant troop of the theater shot one dead, while the other detonated and in the process killed the third suicide bomber.
The Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General Hassan Umaru commended the efforts of the troops and renewed call for the troops and the public to be more vigilant and security conscious at all times, particularly at check points, markets, worship centres, motor parks and schools. He equally appreciated the support from the public in rendering useful information on the activities of the terrorists. The public would be kept informed of the situation as the need arises.
Major General Lucky Irabor
Deputy Theatre Commander
Operation LAFIYA DOLE
Deputy Theatre Commander
Operation LAFIYA DOLE
I hope this is REALLY TRUE.
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DeleteYou are a big fool. You are seeing picture and you are still asking if it's true. If them no show you picture, you go say na lie.
DeleteShut up fool. So you are still stupidLy believing that book haram has ended. Let me tell you what APC have done. They have blocked out media reports concerning book haram to make fools like you believed that they have conquered them. This is what gej never did. Giving the nation false news. They only report where the army's are winning but closed out where book haram are killing people. APC are shameless
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Nice one. God's protection rest upon u all
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ReplyDeleteGod bless them all for putting their lives on d line for d course of justice...
ReplyDeleteour beloved nigeria army are working may Almighty ALLAH help you guys more...
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#iT mUsT eNd iN prAise
More grease to their elbow...!
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ReplyDeleteKudos to our gallant soldiers, you guys are doing a great job. God will continue to strenghtnen you until the the boko haram insurgency is fought to a standstill.
ReplyDeleteGallant soldiers ride on till you smoke them all out.
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ReplyDeleteTHAT means Boko Haram had been defeated??
ReplyDeleteTo those PDP idiots saying the military is lying because there is no proof of pictures, hope you people have now seen pictures? Enemies of progress!
ReplyDeleteShut up fool APC has succedef in making you read only what they want you to read
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boko haram is in trouble they will flush them out from our country.
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What kind of war zone do u live in?
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ReplyDeleteGod bless our gallant troop... The forces of Good will win Good will prevail
ReplyDeleteAll thanks to Almighty Allah suhanah wata Allah
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What about the gallant soldiers killed?
ReplyDeleteWhat about the gallant soldiers killed?
ReplyDeleteGood job guys...
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Oh my!!! May God continue to bless and strengthen our military men. This news is gonna make my weekend. #Thewickedshallnotprosper
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to doubt the legitimacy of these media pictures. Some of the pictures have been repeated before, and the dead bodies look like they've been so for 3weeks+ and why on earth are they burning motorcycles. BH motorcycles? I don dey scratch head for dis people oo.
ReplyDeleteWhy does it look like the gun was planted on them
ReplyDeleteKudos to Nigerian soldiers
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Wow. .dts great
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ReplyDeleteThese ppl cud b innocent and helpless citizens who had no means of defense.m sure d army jus stormed deir village and just started firing.check out ow d guns r neatly arranged on d bodies of d persons dey killed.if one is holding a gun,and dat person is shot and den he falls to d ground,pls tel me ud d gun den fall on his chest and b positioned in dat manner as u c in d picture above.abeg dey shud stop giving us bobo juice.d real ppl r still alive nd well.
ReplyDeleteYour problem is contentment. They killed Boko haram U complain, Boko haram killed soldiers. You complain
Deletei swear you are stupid
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God bless our Hero's Real good keep up the good job.
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Well done, may God crown your efforts.
ReplyDeleteThis govt. Has successfully stiffened the social media, even bloggers don't tell us the truth again. Our soldiers are dyeing.
ReplyDeleteGood job boys..fry dem up...
ReplyDelete~make I go drink one bottle of beer~
Thank God...#LindaConfirm
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Kudos to u guys. * it's well*
ReplyDeleteRetards would always be retards, dem kill BH wahala, BH kill troops, wahala....... smh
ReplyDeleteThey are animals.....to even call them animals is an insult to the animals out there.
ReplyDeleteGOOD JOB GUYS. WE APPRECIATE U GUYS
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