Army neutralizes 72 Boko Haram terrorists

In the war against insurgency, Nigeria military says it has neutralized 72 Boko Haram fighters, and some factional commanders of Abubakar Shekau have been killed following offensive attack by the troops.

The military noted that other high profile commanders of the Boko Haram insurgents sustained with life threaten wounds with narrow chances of survival, which they gave names as: Abu Jamratu AL-Naweer, Kaka Bana and Tareta Babakari.

Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General John Enenche, in a statement said the military recovered large number of gun trucks, motorcycles and bicycles were destroyed by troops in collaboration with the Air Task Force during BHT/ISWAP fighters withdrawal which was in disarray.

He said: “Additionally, the blockade of their spy routes, networks, crossing points and logistics supplies had further crippled the terrorists and limited their freedom of  movement and action to the advantage of own troops”.

“Following  Boko Haram terrorists’ failed attack on troops’ location at Banki Junction and Response Area Firgi within the 7 Division Strike Group. Consequently, troops of Operation LAFYA DOLE carried out a counter attack against the terrorists on the 26th of May 2020. After the attack , human intelligence  confirmed the death of some high ranking Commanders of the Abubakar Shekau’s faction of the Boko Haram terrorist’ group.

“The BHT/ISWAP Commanders that were killed include Manzar Halid, Amir Abu Fatima and Nicap among others. Additionally, Seventy two (72) members of the sect were also neutralised. Others wounded with narrow chances of survival include some high profile Commanders and  fighters namely: Abu Jamratu AL-Naweer, Kaka Bana and Tareta Babakari.

“Furthermore, credible information indicate that the BHT/ISWAP camp is  in chaos and presently unable to conduct any offensive due to heavy losses. Additionally, the blockade of their spy routes, networks, crossing points and logistics supplies had further crippled the terrorists and limited their freedom of  movement and action to the advantage of own troops”.

The statement congratulates the gallant troops for their resilience, courage and dedication to ending the North East security challenge.

“The High Command of the Armed Forces of Nigeria hereby encourages all troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE to sustain the onslaught against the terrorists.”