The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday said troops of Operation HADIN KAI in the northeast and Operation HADARIN DAJI in the North-west killed 57 terrorists in the last two weeks.
Among those neutralised, said the military high command, was a notorious terrorists commander identified as Sojan Madagwal who was responsible for various attacks and roadblocks along Gusau road and also on the wanted list of security agencies with members of his gang.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known at a bi-weekly news briefing of the Defence Headquarters yesterday in Abuja.
Danmadami said the operations were conducted through land and air raids on the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) enclaves in Borno and Yobe.
He said the operation also led to the killing of unspecified number of terrorists in a number of airstrikes, with more than 18 of them seriously wounded.
He added that eight suspected terrorists and four terrorists’ logistic suppliers were apprehended as well as rescue of four civilian victims during the period.
According to him, a total of 1,652 BHT members and their families comprising of 320 adult males, 442 women and 890 children surrendered to troops at different location within the period.
“The air component on Aug. 20, carried out strikes on terrorists’ enclaves in Sambisa Forest and the Tumbuns in Borno with various degree of success recorded.
“Acting on credible intelligence about the gathering of terrorists at a location revealed to be the enclave of a notorious terrorist being hosted by a top-ranking commander.
“He is believed to be the ISWAP leader of Sambisa Forest who took over the leadership after the demise of Abubakar Shekau.
“Consequently, the air strikes were carried out on the enclave. Feedback revealed that 25 of the terrorists were neutralized in the strikes with 18 serious wounded.
Also, the Nigerian Military yesterday said that the coordinated operations of the Air Component of the Operation Hadin Kai, and the land component have destroyed the training camp of terrorists in the Lake Chad region.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, who made this disclosure while, briefing Defence Correspondent in Abuja, also revealed that no fewer than 37 terrorists were killed and one thousand, six hundred and fifty two (1652), surrendered to troops in northeast theatre, within the period under review.
He said, troops also arrested eight suspected terrorists, four logistic suppliers, rescued four civilians and recovered the sum of N1,005,360.00 cash.
According to him, “Troops in the North East theatre of operation conducted several operations in Gwashiri, Pulka-Kirawa axis, Amanwa village, Tungushe, Bama town, Mulgwai village, Kwatara, Gubio, Kekeno, Dogon Chuku, Miringa Market and Monguno town all in Borno State as well as, Buni Yadi – Jauro Bashin in Yobe State.During the operations, troops neutralized 12 terrorists, recovered 18 AK47 rifles, 1 RGP, 2 FN rifles, 83 rounds of 7.62mm special, 13 bicycles, one golf car, large quantity of substance suspected to be cannabis sativa, bags of maize, three grenade, four mobile phones, 47 rustled cattle, six donkeys, 20 cartons of super cereal, 51 Jerricans of groundnut oil, two cartons of cigarettes, medical suppliers, food stuffs and 40 pairs of male and female clothing.
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“Also, as troops of Operation Hadin Kai continue to consolidates on their success against the terrorists, more of them surrendered to own troops within the period under review, a total of 1,652 BHT members and their families have surrendered to own troops at different location”.
The number, he said comprises of 320 adult males, 442 women and 890 children.
“In a related development, the air component of Operation Hadin Kai on 20 August 2022 carried out strikes on terrorists enclaves in Sambisa forest and the Tumbuns in Borno State with various degree of success recorded.
Acting on credible intelligence about the gathering of terrorists at a location revealed to be the enclave of a notorious terrorist being hosted by a top ranking commander, believed to be the Islamic State of West Africa Province leader of Sambisa forest who took over the leadership after the demise of Abubakar Shekau.
Consequently, the air strikes was carried out on the enclave. Feedback revealed that 25 of the terrorists were neutralized in the strikes with 18 serious wounded. Among those neutralize was a high profile commander known as Uzaifa, who was the ‘MINZIR’, which connotes the fourth in line of the terrorist leadership structure.
“A similar air strikes was also conducted in the Tumbuns near Lake Chad at a location revealed to be the training camp of the terrorists. Report gathered revealed that scores of the terrorists were neutralized in the strikes. All recovered items and rescued civilians were handed over to the relevant authorities while the surrendered Boko Haram Terrorist members and their families were profiled for further action,” he concluded.
