Troops of 2 Battalion have neutralized three insurgents in a firefight, while others escaped in disarray at Udowa general area in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.
The Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement disclosed that the troops recovered from the fleeing insurgents, a bandolier containing 111 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, one AK 47 magazine, 2 motorcycles, one set of high-frequency communication radio and 2 mobile phones.
“This exploit was in recent operations by the troops of 2 Battalion while acting on actionable intelligence on 17 October 2023, where they staged an ambush against the marauding insurgents. Sadly one soldier paid the supreme price during the encounter.
“The Nigerian Army troops continue to sustain the aggressive posture of ongoing operations to rid the nation of terrorism, insurgency and sundry crimes across the country.
“In another operation the same day, troops of 1 Brigade on a stop and search operation intercepted a suspected Ammunition courier in Birnin Magaji LGA of Zamfara State. A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was on a mission to deliver ammunition to a Bandit leader named Gishiri.”
The troops recovered a bag containing 224 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one mobile phone and the sum of four thousand naira from the courier.
“The suspect is currently in custody undergoing further investigations.”
North East Theatre
In the North East theatre of operations, a notorious Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) Commander, identified as Bulama Bukar has surrendered to troops of 5 Brigade in Gubio.
“The surrendered terrorist was the commander of the Boko Haram Camp Tapkin Chad, at Gilima village in Abadam LGA of Borno state. Items recovered from the surrendered terrorist include one AK 47 rifle, 5 magazines, 44 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one magazine carrier jacket, one knife, one motorcycle and the sum of twenty three thousand, five hundred naira (#23,500.00) only.”
The suspect according to the Director is undergoing profiling sessions.
