The Defence Headquarters says troops of operation HADIN KAI in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have recovered over thirteen million naira from Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists collaborator and logistic supplier in North East, Nigeria.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami disclosed this during the Bi-weekly briefing in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital saying that the briefing covered the period from 3rd to 17th November, 2022.
General Danmadami said that “troops conducted artillery fire bombardment as well as clearance operations of Mulimari village in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State following intelligence on the convergence of Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists at the location, troops engaged the terrorists who fled the area”.
He noted that troops exploited the area and recovered 3 AK47 rifles, 8 bicycles among other items.
Also, on 3 November 2022, “troops arrest a notorious Boko Haram Terrorist logistic supplier who has been on troops watch list at his residence in Damboa Town, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State”, he added.
Equally, on 7 November 2022, troops arrested a Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists collaborator in Kwaya Kusar Local Government Area of Borno State, with the sum of Eight Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Nine Thousand, Five Hundred and Ten Naira (N8,259,510.00) only in his possession.
According to him, troops equally arrested 8 other Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics suppliers at different locations within the theatre with items which includes; 61 jerricans of 30 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, various food items and medical supplies as well as other sundry items.
Similarly, troops arrested a suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP collaborator at Maire in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State with the sum of N5,000,000.00 in his possession.
Also, on 8 November 2022, troops arrested a Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist with his family members while on transit along Gubio Damasak in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State.
General Danmadami said “items recovered from the terrorist include 20 cartons of noodles, 3 bags of beans, 21 bags of groundnut, 3 cartons of maggi cubes and a bag of sugar”.
Other items recovered include, 4 bags containing clothes, mobile phones and the sum of Five Hundred and Fifty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Naira (N557,600.00) only.
In the same vein troops also rescued 29 family members of the Boko Haram Terrorists at Dissa village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The rescued family members are 2 adult males, 15 adult females and 12 children.
Consequently, within the weeks in focus, troops recovered 8 AK47 rifles, 5 hand grenades, 50 rounds of 7.62mm special, 19 motorcycles, 16 bicycles, 1 vehicle, 8 mobile phones, 89 rustled cattle, the sum of Thirteen Million, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Three Thousand, Two Hundred and Thirty Naira (N13,863,230.00) and 71 jerrycans of 30 litres of Premium Motor Spirit.
Equally, the land and air component of Operation SAFE HAVEN in a coordinated operation conducted clearance operation at an identified bandit’s camps in Magama and Dajin Mada forest near Mansur village in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State, on 4 November 2022.
The Director said “during the operation 3 suspected bandits were neutralized while others escaped with injuries”.
Also, the bandit’s camps were destroyed and over 200 rustled cattle were recovered during the operation.
He noted that other items recovered include 8 AK47 rifles, 5 hand grenades, 50 rounds of 7.62mm special, 19 motorcycles, 16 bicycles, 1 vehicle, 8 mobile phones and 89 rustled cattle.
He said that “troops also neutralized 13 terrorists, arrested 10 and rescued 41 civilians while a total of 250 Boko Haram Terrorist/Islamic State of West Africa Province members and their families comprises of 43 adult males, 80 adult females and 121 children surrendered to the troops at different locations within the theatre”.
All recovered items and arrested Boko Harm Terrorists were handed over to the appropriate authority for further action while the surrendered terrorists with their family members and rescued civilians are being profiled for further action.
Meanwhile, the Military High Command has commended the troops on their efforts in the various theatres of operation across the nation while urging the entire populace to continue to provide prompt and creditable information on the activities of terrorists and other criminal elements in their respective areas to the military and other security agencies, in their quest to restore peace and security to the country.
