Operation Lafiya Dole: Troops Neutralize 75 Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists, Recover 13 AK 47 rifles, Amongst Other Successes In Borno State

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have killed no less than 75 Boko Haram Terrorists in 17 encounters between 1st and 30th June 2020.  This was contained in a statement signed by the Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche on 5 July 2020

According to the Defence Media Coordinator, "In their resolve to end Boko Haram/Islamic States’ West Africa Province's menace in the North East region, between 1 – 30 June 2020, the gallant troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE had a total of 17 encounters with the marauding criminals, neutralizing 75 of them in the process."

According to the Defence Spokesman, troops also captured assorted arms and a large cache of ammunition including one Anti-Aircraft Gun, 13 AK 47 Rifles, one Sniper Rifle, 21 locally made guns, 2 Dane guns and one Rocket Propelled Gun. Others include 3 Hand Grenades, 5 Rocket Propelled Gun bombs, 205 rounds of Anti-Aircraft ammunition, 1018 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. 

The capture of the arms and ammunition was in addition to the destruction of one Gun Truck, one Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device, one Toyota Starlet car, and several makeshift structures belonging to the terrorists.

Going further, General Enenche said, "Equally, 4 Boko Haram/Islamic States’ West Africa Province criminals including 2 women namely Aishatu Manye and Kelune Mate were captured and later identified to be the wives of the local Boko Haram commander at Gajingi in Madagali LGA of Adamawa State. Also, the troops arrested one Boko Haram spy named Kawalu during a Jumaat prayer at Michika Central Mosque and one Boko Haram fighter captured in the aftermath of an encounter at Miyanti general area in Bama LGA of Borno State. The period under review also witnessed 4 surrenders by Boko Haram criminals. The trio of Mohammed Babagana, Modu Jugudun and Alhaji Usman surrendered to troops of Delta Company at Strong Response Area Pulka in Gwoza LGA of Borno State while one Mustapha Kori surrendered to troops of Army Super Camp 11 Gamboru in Ngala LGA of Borno State.

During the period, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole also rescued 35 captives from the captivity of Boko Haram/ Islamic State’s West Africa Province criminals. Amongst those rescued are 18 women, 16 children, and one adult male. The rescued children were promptly administered with the Polio vaccine in line with the Buratai Intervention Initiative while the women were administered with First Aid as required.