The Nigerian Army reported on Sunday that its troops had defeated a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, and other terrorist combatants in an offensive operation on Saturday. This was confirmed in a post on the Nigerian army's official X Handle. It stated that the operation took conducted in Bula Daloye, Bama Local Government Area, Borno. According to the statement, the successful operation was accompanied by the surrender of numerous terrorists and their families to forces as a result of continued pressure on their enclaves.
The Army stated that the troops captured many criminal suspects and recovered rifles and ammunition. "After an intense firefight, the troops defeated the insurgents, killing three, including Abu Rijab, a wanted Boko Haram commander. "The operation resulted in the recovery of two AK-47 weapons and mobile phones. "In addition, eight terrorists and their families surrendered to troops in the 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," according to the report.
The report also revealed that forces operating in Taraba captured Alhaji Adamu Tanko, leader of the Gassol Local Government Area Hunters' Association, for selling an AK-47 gun to a suspected terrorist. According to the investigation, the weapon was found during a joint operation against militants in Boki Lamba, a border town with Plateau.
In Plateau, the service claimed its troops apprehended two suspected criminals in the Rikkos neighbourhood of Jos North Local Government Area. According to the article, troops discovered a fabricated gun and mobile phones holding photographs of various calibres of weapons and ammo. "Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, praised the troops' tenacity and dedication. "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," according to the report. (NAN)