The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Sunday mentioned that 4 terrorists, together with two women, Aishatu Manye and Kelune Mate, recognized as wives of the local Boko Haram commander at Gajingi in Madagali area of Adamawa State.
Amongst insurgents captured alive within the 17 operations efficiently performed by the army last month in renewed efforts to end insurgents’ activities within the nation.
This was contained in a press release obtainable to newsmen in Abuja by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations (DMO) Major John Enenche.
He added that in the same vein, 75 members of the criminal group eliminated in 17 encounters within the month of June simply because the sustained onslaught by the troops additionally resulted in surrendering of a lot of insurgents through the month.
Gen Enenche additional explained that the troops additionally arrested one Boko Haram spy named Kawalu, in Michika whereas one other Boko Haram fighter captured in an encounter at Miyanti general area in Bama area of Borno.
He revealed that the encounters also led to the restoration of assorted arms and a big cache of ammunition, together with one anti-aircraft gun, 13 AK-47 rifles, one sniper rifle, 21 locally made guns, two Dane guns, and one rocket-propelled gun.
According to him, “the trio of Mohammed Babagana, Modu Jugudun and Alhaji Usman surrendered to troops of Delta Company at Strong Response Area, Pulka, in Gwoza, while one Mustapha Kori surrendered to troops of Army Super Camp 11 Gamboru, Ngala, in Borno
“It is equally heart-warming to note that during the period, troops rescued 35 persons from the captivity of BHTs/ISWAP criminals, amongst those rescued were 18 women, 16 children and one adult male
“Polio vaccine was promptly administered on the rescued children in line with the Buratai Intervention Initiative while First Aid was administered on the women as required.”
He quoted the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, as commending the troops for the resilience and patriotism they have continued to demonstrate in crushing the remnants of Boko Haram to criminals.
