•Troops ambush terrorists off Damboa road
Senator Iroegbu in Abuja
The Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has warned that the
remnants of Boko Haram terrorists who are from their former base in
the boundary town of Damasak, northern Borno State, is now settling in
the remote border towns and villages.
The Chief of Military Public Information, MNJTF, Col. Muhammad Dole,
stated this at the weekend, urging members of the public to volunteer
information that will help fish out any terrorists that might be
hiding in their midst.
He said: “Sequel to the capture and subsequent occupation of Damasak
town and surrounding villages by Sector 4, MNJTF, the troops of
Operation Lafiya Dole (Nigeria) have successfully linked up and are
currently consolidating their defences in the cleared town and
stabilising the general area.
“Despite this high valued achievement, remnants of Boko Haram
Terrorists fleeing the general area of operation are said to be
relocating to remote settlements along the borders of the MNJTF member
countries, mostly disguising as normal civilians,” he stated.
He said that the Commander, MNJTF, Major General Lamidi Adeosun, has
also appealed “once again to the law abiding and good citizens
residing along the borders to be security conscious and report arrival
of new persons/settlers as well as unusual movement of persons to the
nearest security agencies”.
According to Dole, the onslaught against the terrorists continues
till they are all smoked out of their hiding places.
He noted that “this is a task that would be achieved with the
continued support of all”.
In a related development, the troops on Operation Lafiya Dole on
Saturday night carried out a successful ambush against Boko Haram
terrorists at a crossing point off the Damboa major arterial road in
Borno State.
The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, said
that the ambush party decisively dealt with the terrorists riding on
bicycles at a crossing point off Damboa-Kubwa road towards Multe
village axis.
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