Nigerian Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai have repelled terrorists’ attacks and nabbed an informant carrying out espionage activities on troops in Katarko village of Yobe State.
A statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyeama Nwachukwu disclosed that during the preliminary investigation, the informant identified as Abor Kawu confessed to having monitored and disclosed troops’ location to Boko Haram terrorists.
He also revealed that more Boko Haram collaborators were deployed in the area to spy on the troops.
Following this revelation, troops of Sector 2 have been placed on red alert and effort is ongoing to unravel the network of informants within the general area.
Commending the troops of Sector 2 for their vigilance and tenacity, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya charged them to flush out Boko Haram/ISWAP elements in the area.
The COAS also urged law-abiding citizens to continue to avail troops with credible information to enhance their operational efficiency in order to flush out criminal elements that are concealed in the communities.
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