* Military kills seven Boko Haram insurgents in ambushes
around Sambisa forest
The Nigerian Army saturday said it has arrested the masterminds
of the killings in Taraba State.
Director of Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Texas Chukwu said:
“Troops on exercise Ayem Akaptuma on 12 April 2018 arrested two
persons, Mr. Danasebe Gasama and Mr. Danjuma a.k.a. American in
connection with the killings and uprising in Takum and Ussa Local
Government Area of Taraba State.
“The two suspects were arrested at Takum following intelligence
that they were the coordinators of several attacks both on Fulani
and the locals.”
Chukwu explained that “preliminary investigation has further
identified these two individuals as key players in the killings and
uprising in the two Local Government Areas of the State.
“The general public is advised to always give useful and timely
information to the security agency for prompt action,” he said.
Meanwhile, Chukwu also denied an allegation against the Nigerian
Army of perpetuating nepotism in its recruitment.
He said: “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to
news making the rounds in the social media alleging the Nigerian
Army discrimination and denial of some ethnic groups the rights to
be recruited into the Nigerian Army in the ongoing nationwide
recruitment exercise.
“The Nigerian Army wishes to state categorically that the
allegation is not only untrue but unfounded and unsubstantiated.
This is the handiwork of unscrupulous elements attempting to drag
the good name of the Army into the mud.
“For avoidance of doubt and to put the record straight, the
Nigerian Army wishes to state that every eligible Nigerians are
qualified to be recruited into the Nigerian Army providing such
individual meet the set down standard meant for the recruitment;
and that the Nigerian Army would ever remain apolitical in the
discharge of its constitutional roles in aid of civil
authority.
“Furthermore, no state of the Federation including Adamawa State
that would be exempted as alleged by the mischief makers. All the
candidates for the recruitment exercise from Demsa, Numan, Lamurde
and Girei Local Government Areas are currently participating in the
ongoing recruitment exercise like any other candidates.
“The Nigerian Army wishes to advise all well meaning citizens to
disregard such an unfounded allegation which is an imagination of
the writer.”
Chukwu added that “the allegation that the Nigerian Army
selected a particular ethnic group from the South-eastern part of
the country is completely false and has no basis. It is important
to note that the Nigerian Army does not support any religion or
tribe.
“The Army operates as an entity no matter your tribe or religion.
Therefore, there is no iota of truth in the said allegation.
The Nigerian Army once again stated its total commitment in
protecting the sovereignty of the nation as well as carrying out
its constitutional roles according to the constitution,” Chukwu
submitted.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian military has killed seven suspected Boko
Haram insurgents fleeing from Sambisa Forest in ambushes around the
former stronghold of the terrorist group,
The military, in a statement on Saturday by the spokesman of the
counter-insurgency group in the Northeast (Operation Lafiya Dole),
Col. Onyema Nwachukwu said troops conducting blocking and clearance
operations to track down and neutralise Boko Haram insurgents
fleeing from the Sambisa forest killed seven Boko Haram insurgents
on Friday, in multiple ambushes sprung against the fleeing
insurgents.
The statement read: “The troops, yesterday (Friday) successfully
sprung an ambush against pocket of Boko Haram insurgents who had
escaped troops’ onslaught in the Sambisa region. The insurgents who
were escaping through Kusheri Ardodam along Magumeri in Borno State
were engaged by troops, who killed two of the insurgents.
“The troops also recovered two AK 47 rifles, three magazines and
18 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO type ammunition.”
Nwachukwu said: “In a related operation, troops have also
successfully staged an ambush against fleeing elements of the Boko
Haram terrorists group along a remote track in Mafa, neutralising
two insurgents and recovering one AK 47 rifle, two magazines and
one bicycle.”
He added that: “Troops also successfully ambushed the fleeing
insurgents in the general area of Multe Lawanti, South of Furfur in
Damboa, Borno state. During the ambush, troops killed three Boko
Haram insurgents and recovered one AK 47 rifle, three motorcycles,
two bicycles, spanners and clothing.
In a sting operation, vigilant troops of Operation Lafiya Dole
yesterday arrested a member of the Boko Haram terrorist group while
transiting along Cross Kauwa in the northern region of Borno State.
Modu Chari was on an espionage mission when he was nabbed by
troops. Further investigations reveal that Modu is an active member
of the El Barnawi faction of the Boko Haram terrorist group.”
He said: “The ferocity of the ongoing Counter Terrorism and
Counter Insurgency Operations to rid the North East of Boko Haram
hideouts and enclaves has further suffocated the terrorist group;
hence its resort to suicide attacks on innocent civilians.”
He noted that: “It is crucial therefore to draw the attention of
the general public to the terrorists’ callous resort to the use of
diverse types of Improvised Explosive Devices to attack vulnerable
civilians in their bid to instill fear and awe amongst the populace
in order to remain relevant.
“Members of the general public are therefore urged to be alert
and vigilant as they carry on with their daily activities in their
communities and business places, in order to discern strange faces
as well as suspicious movements and activities and report same to
appropriate security agencies,” he added.
* Military kills seven Boko Haram insurgents in ambushes
around Sambisa forest
The Nigerian Army saturday said it has arrested the masterminds
of the killings in Taraba State.
Director of Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Texas Chukwu said:
“Troops on exercise Ayem Akaptuma on 12 April 2018 arrested two
persons, Mr. Danasebe Gasama and Mr. Danjuma a.k.a. American in
connection with the killings and uprising in Takum and Ussa Local
Government Area of Taraba State.
“The two suspects were arrested at Takum following intelligence
that they were the coordinators of several attacks both on Fulani
and the locals.”
Chukwu explained that “preliminary investigation has further
identified these two individuals as key players in the killings and
uprising in the two Local Government Areas of the State.
“The general public is advised to always give useful and timely
information to the security agency for prompt action,” he said.
Meanwhile, Chukwu also denied an allegation against the Nigerian
Army of perpetuating nepotism in its recruitment.
He said: “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to
news making the rounds in the social media alleging the Nigerian
Army discrimination and denial of some ethnic groups the rights to
be recruited into the Nigerian Army in the ongoing nationwide
recruitment exercise.
“The Nigerian Army wishes to state categorically that the
allegation is not only untrue but unfounded and unsubstantiated.
This is the handiwork of unscrupulous elements attempting to drag
the good name of the Army into the mud.
“For avoidance of doubt and to put the record straight, the
Nigerian Army wishes to state that every eligible Nigerians are
qualified to be recruited into the Nigerian Army providing such
individual meet the set down standard meant for the recruitment;
and that the Nigerian Army would ever remain apolitical in the
discharge of its constitutional roles in aid of civil
authority.
“Furthermore, no state of the Federation including Adamawa State
that would be exempted as alleged by the mischief makers. All the
candidates for the recruitment exercise from Demsa, Numan, Lamurde
and Girei Local Government Areas are currently participating in the
ongoing recruitment exercise like any other candidates.
“The Nigerian Army wishes to advise all well meaning citizens to
disregard such an unfounded allegation which is an imagination of
the writer.”
Chukwu added that “the allegation that the Nigerian Army
selected a particular ethnic group from the South-eastern part of
the country is completely false and has no basis. It is important
to note that the Nigerian Army does not support any religion or
tribe.
“The Army operates as an entity no matter your tribe or religion.
Therefore, there is no iota of truth in the said allegation.
The Nigerian Army once again stated its total commitment in
protecting the sovereignty of the nation as well as carrying out
its constitutional roles according to the constitution,” Chukwu
submitted.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian military has killed seven suspected Boko
Haram insurgents fleeing from Sambisa Forest in ambushes around the
former stronghold of the terrorist group,
The military, in a statement on Saturday by the spokesman of the
counter-insurgency group in the Northeast (Operation Lafiya Dole),
Col. Onyema Nwachukwu said troops conducting blocking and clearance
operations to track down and neutralise Boko Haram insurgents
fleeing from the Sambisa forest killed seven Boko Haram insurgents
on Friday, in multiple ambushes sprung against the fleeing
insurgents.
The statement read: “The troops, yesterday (Friday) successfully
sprung an ambush against pocket of Boko Haram insurgents who had
escaped troops’ onslaught in the Sambisa region. The insurgents who
were escaping through Kusheri Ardodam along Magumeri in Borno State
were engaged by troops, who killed two of the insurgents.
“The troops also recovered two AK 47 rifles, three magazines and
18 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO type ammunition.”
Nwachukwu said: “In a related operation, troops have also
successfully staged an ambush against fleeing elements of the Boko
Haram terrorists group along a remote track in Mafa, neutralising
two insurgents and recovering one AK 47 rifle, two magazines and
one bicycle.”
He added that: “Troops also successfully ambushed the fleeing
insurgents in the general area of Multe Lawanti, South of Furfur in
Damboa, Borno state. During the ambush, troops killed three Boko
Haram insurgents and recovered one AK 47 rifle, three motorcycles,
two bicycles, spanners and clothing.
In a sting operation, vigilant troops of Operation Lafiya Dole
yesterday arrested a member of the Boko Haram terrorist group while
transiting along Cross Kauwa in the northern region of Borno State.
Modu Chari was on an espionage mission when he was nabbed by
troops. Further investigations reveal that Modu is an active member
of the El Barnawi faction of the Boko Haram terrorist group.”
He said: “The ferocity of the ongoing Counter Terrorism and
Counter Insurgency Operations to rid the North East of Boko Haram
hideouts and enclaves has further suffocated the terrorist group;
hence its resort to suicide attacks on innocent civilians.”
He noted that: “It is crucial therefore to draw the attention of
the general public to the terrorists’ callous resort to the use of
diverse types of Improvised Explosive Devices to attack vulnerable
civilians in their bid to instill fear and awe amongst the populace
in order to remain relevant.
“Members of the general public are therefore urged to be alert
and vigilant as they carry on with their daily activities in their
communities and business places, in order to discern strange faces
as well as suspicious movements and activities and report same to
appropriate security agencies,” he added.
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