Nigerian Ground Troops
in Sambisa
Nigerian Ground Troops
in Sambisa Forest
Troops Eliminate Notorious Rugu-Rugu and other
Terrorists in Gwoza
Troops of 192 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Sector 1,
Operation LAFIYA DOLE, while on patrol in conjunction with the
Civilian JTF, along Gwoza-Yamteke on Wednesday 30th January 2019,
came across some Boko Haram terrorists attempting to infiltrate the
general area. On sighting the troops, the terrorists opened fire on
them. which lead to a heavy exchange of fire.
The gallant troops applied superior fighting skills and
overpowered the terrorists and neutralised 4 Boko Haram terrorists
including Adamu Rugu Rugu a very notorious terrorist, an indegene
of Gwoza town, who had been troubling the law abiding citizens of
Gwoza and its environment for many years. The gallant troops also
recovered 2 Machine guns and 2 AK-47 Rifles.
When the good news of the unprecedented feat by the gallant
troops filtered into town, the residents of Gwoza trooped out
jubilating and thanking the military particularly for neutralising
Adamu Rugu Rugu and urged them to clear more such terrorists
wherever they might be. Impressed by their performance, the General
Officer Commanding 7 Division, who is also Commamder Sector 1,
Operation LAFIYA DOLE, commended the troops for the gallant
efforts.
In a related development, troops of 152 Battalion, Operation
LAFIYA DOLE, today while on patrol and based on credible
information, ambushed suspected Boko Haram terrorists along
Kumshe-Usmanari road. During the ambush they neutralised one Boko
Haram terrorist, while two of his accomplices escaped with gun shot
wounds.
Similarly, troops of 195 Battalion, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, in
conjunction with Police Mobile Force and Civilian JTF, while on
cordon and search operation today at Umalari general area, arrested
a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, named Mohammed Maina. He was
found to be in possession of military kits and Mobile Police Force
uniform. He has since been handed over to 7 Military Intelligence
Brigade for further interrogation.
You are please requested to disseminate this information to the
public through your medium.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
ADO ISA
Colonel
Deputy Director Army Public Relations
7 Division/Sector 1, Operation LAFIYA DOLE
31st January 2019