By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja –
In continuation of the on-going efforts to obliterate elements of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) criminals from the North-eastern part of Nigeria, troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO (a subsidiary Operation of Operation LAFIYA DOLE) have neutralized 5 Boko Haram Terrorists while few others are believed to have escaped with gunshot wounds.
This latest encounter with the marauding Boko Haram criminals occurred on Wednesday at Abbagajiri in Damboa LGA of Borno State where the Gallant troops identified and encycled some Boko Haram criminals enclaves.
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, according to the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko.
Brigadier General Onyeuko, who made this known in a statement on Friday, also said that in the aftermath of the decisive encounter, various Equipment were captured from the criminals, includeing one Pulemyot Kalashnikova Tankovyy(PKT) Gun, 3 AK 47 Rifles, 4 extra AK 47 Rifle magazines and a Vulcanizing Machine.
Other items captured and destroyed include food stuffs, some Improvised Explosive Device (IED) making materials including the criminals’ hideouts and clothing, among others, he added.
“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,” said the Acting Director of DMO.
“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,” Brigadier General Onyeuko said.
He assured the entire populace of the North East region 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.