The Nigerian Army, on Monday, said its troops in conjunction with hybrid force elements, successfully neutralized 8 Boko Haram, BHT/ ISWAP, terrorists at Ukuba; a notorious terrorists’ enclave in Sambisa forest.
Major General Onyema Nwachukwu Director of Army Public Relations in a statement said the operation, which took place on Sunday 10 March 2024, witnessed a fierce gun battle which inflicted severe losses on the terrorists’ group, compelling them to retreat and abandon their camp in disarray.
According to the statement, troops recovered 5 locally fabricated double-barrel guns, 2 motorbikes and assorted foodstuff, belonging to the terrorists.
“In a separate Clearance operation on the same day in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, troops cleared Dan Birgima, Ungwan Noma, Katoge, and Pauwa Villages.
“During the operation, troops gunned down 2 insurgents in combat and recovered 3 AK-47 Rifles, 8 Magazines, 57 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, 3 Baofeng Radio sets, 12 Baofeng Radio Chargers and one Bandolier.” The statement said.
It said the troops rescued a civilian, who had been in captivity by the insurgents for days, adding that two Motorbikes and makeshift structures in the insurgents’ camp were also destroyed by the troops.
“In the same vein, troops have cleared Dandalla, Madada, Dogon Karfe, Hayi, Gobirawan and Kango Kuyambana villages in Gusau and Maru Local Government Areas of Zamfara state.
“In the encounter with the insurgents, troops neutralized 2 of them and recovered one AK-47 rifle, 3 fabricated guns, 2 rounds of Anti-Aircraft ammunition, one Motorbike and 2 Solar panels.” It said
“In South Eastern Nigeria, troops on Sunday 10 March 2024 successfully raided and destroyed IPOB/ ESN Fighters’ firearms production factory located between Ekoli Edda and Amangwu Ohafia communities in Abia and Ebonyi States respectively.
“The dissidents’ camp, which was used for fabricating firearms and production of ammunition, was fortified with fire trenches/sandbag parapets and powered with a 15 KVA Generator.
” The vigilant troops recovered 2 fabricated AK-47 rifles, one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bomb, 2 IPOB/ESN flags, as well as Welding and Filing machines from the factory.” The statement further added
The statement advised members of the public to continue to support the Nigerian Army, sister services and other security agencies in the ongoing fight against the nation’s adversaries.