Troops reportedly neutralize Boko Haram commander, others in Borno

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, and other terrorists’ fighters in an offensive operation.

 

This is contained in a post on the Nigerian Army official X handle on Sunday.

 

The Army said the operation took place in Bula Daloye, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

 

It further said that the successful operation was in addition to the surrender of numerous terrorists and their families to the troops as a result of sustained pressure against their enclaves.

 

The Army said the troops also arrested several criminal suspects and recovered arms and ammunition.

 

“Following an intense firefight, the troops overpowered the terrorists, neutralizing 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,” the Army said.

 

It also disclosed that troops operating in Taraba, arrested 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 revealed that the weapon was recovered during a joint operation against terrorists in Boki Lamba, a border town with Plateau State.

 

In Plateau, the Army said its troops apprehended two suspected criminal elements in the Rikkos area of Jos North Local Government Area.

 

According to the Army, troops also 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, commended the troops for their resilience and commitment.