By Chimezie Godfrey
Troops of Sector 3 of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have neutralized 7 Boko Haram/ ISWAP fighters in Borno state.
In a statement signed by the Chief Military Public Information Officer
HQ MNJTF N’djamena Chad, Lt Col. Abubakar Abdullahi said troops carried out a covert operation targeting a terrorist hideout in Kwatan Dowoshi, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Abdullahi said during the operation troops engage the terrorists in a firefight the led the neutralization of Boko Haram members and destruction of their hideouts. He also said troops killed another five terrorists.
According to him, as five terrorists surrendered to troops, and he also revealed that troops recovered arms and ammunition.
He said,”As part of Operation Lake Sanity 2, troops of Sector 3 of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) successfully carried out a covert operation on 8 July 2024, targeting a terrorist hideout in Kwatan Dowoshi, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.
“During the operation, the troops engaged in a firefight with the terrorists, resulting in the neutralization of 2 Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters. The operation led to the destruction of the terrorist hideout and the recovery of several items, which include: 7 AK-47 rifle magazines, 148 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 2 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, 4 magazine carriers, 172 tax/levy receipts for farmers and fishermen, 2 Baofeng radios, and a large quantity of assorted drugs.
“Additionally, on 11 July 2024, in the Task Force Wulgo, comprising combined Cameroonian and Nigerian troops, 5 Boko Haram/ISWAP members surrendered. The surrendering individuals are identified as: Babagana Ali, 25 years old, Modukau Abatcha, 20 years old, Alhaji Bako, 27 years old,
Muhammad Bataye, 18 years old, and Babagana Mohammed, 15 years old.”
According to Abdullahi, these individuals emerged from Tunbouma Village and Kutungulla Village in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State and are currently undergoing further investigation.
The Force Commander, Major General Ibrahim Sallau Ali, commended the troops of Sector 3, Task Force Wulgo and the hybrid forces for their bravery.
He called on other remaining terrorists to lay down their arms and surrender.
