8 Terrorists Surrender as Nigerian Army Kill Boko Haram Commander in Borno
The Nigerian Army confirmed that its troops neutralized Boko Haram commander Abu Rijab and other terrorist fighters during an offensive operation in Bula Daloye, Bama Local Government Area of Borno on Saturday.
This operation, shared via the Army’s official X handle, marked a significant success against Boko Haram. In addition to eliminating terrorists, numerous fighters, along with their families, surrendered due to the sustained pressure from Nigerian forces.
Several criminal suspects were also apprehended, and the troops recovered arms and ammunition during the operation.
“Following an intense firefight, the troops overpowered the terrorists, neutralising three, including a wanted Boko Haram commander Abu Rijab.
“The operation led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles and mobile phones.
“Additionally, eight terrorists and their families surrendered to troops in Gwoza Local Government Area.
“The same troops also apprehended two suspects in Konduga Local Government Area with 52 bags of illicit drugs intended for supply to terrorists,” it said.
The post also revealed that troops operating in Taraba, apprehended the chairman of the Gassol Local Government Area Hunters’ Association, Alhaji Adamu Tanko, for selling an AK-47 rifle to a suspected terrorist.
It said that investigation had revealed that the weapon had been recovered during a joint operation against terrorists in Boki Lamba, a border town with Plateau State.
In Plateau, the service said its troops apprehended two suspected criminal elements in the Rikkos area of Jos North Local Government Area.
According to the post, troops recovered a fabricated rifle and mobile phones containing images of various calibers of arms and ammunition.
“The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended the troops for their resilience and commitment.
“He also expressed gratitude to the public for their continued support of the Nigerian army, sister services, and other security agencies through credible and actionable information about criminal activities,” it added.
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