The Nigerian Army troops deployed in Operation LAFIYA DOLE
clearing the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists have been busy performing their
assigned tasks with varying degrees of satisfactorily accomplishments.
It is in this regards that the troops of 114 Task Force
Battalion of 28 Task Force Brigade, embarked on aggressive patrol to dominate
and secure the road linking Izge and Bitta.
During the operation, the patrol came across 43 persons that
escaped from one of the Boko Haram terrorists hideout in Madube. The escapees
comprised of 10 men, 14 women and 19 children. They are currently being
screened and profiled at the Battalion Headquarters.
Similarly, troops of 115 Task Force Battalion of the same
Brigade, in conjunction with some vigilante groups, also carried out patrols to
Pegana, Joma, Wambiyar, Dille, Pumpum, Zah, Miya and Pugula communities and
cleared them of Boko Haram terrorists.
Yesterday, some elements of the Nigerian Security and Civil
Defence Corps (NSCDC), arrested and handed over a suspected Boko Haram
terrorist, named Garba Thlama Mussa to the unit. He is currently being
interrogated and would be handed over to Joint Intelligent Committee.
The troops of 117 Battalion also carried out patrol within
Mubi North and Mubi South to ensure general security of the areas. The same
unit also provided security to Adamawa State boundaries adjustment committee
during their visit to Kwaja village in Mubi Local Government Area of Adamawa
State.
Troops of 143 Battalion also carried out patrol in Bebel,
Fattude, Teddei, Hyambula and Sukur.
We are pleased to state that the troops in that axis are in
high spirit determined to continue doing the nation proud.
The story is the same in 22 Brigade area of operations as
troops of 3 Battalion also conducted foot and mobile patrols towards Diema,
Tatakura and Kala villages in which they had contact with Boko Haram terrorists
and killed 2 of them and recovered some dangerous weapons.
Similarly, troops of 22 Brigade Garrison in conjunction with
a detachment of Nigeria Custom Services personnel conducted patrol along
Dikwa-Mafa-Maiduguri road to keep it safe.
As the security situation kept improving in the North East
especially in the liberated and cleared areas, other security and Para-military
agencies have started redeploying back to their locations. It was to this end
that the Nigerian Immigration Service has also deployed its personnel in Dikwa.
The 21 personnel were received and briefed at the
Headquarters 22 Brigade Garrison. The team is undergoing training on mines and
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) awareness and ground signs before they
commence work.
In a related development, the troops of 22 Brigade Garrison,
intercepted 14 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) which include 3 men, 3
women, 6 male children and 2 female children coming to Dikwa from Chingowa
village. The IDPs were screened by the troops and the Civilian JTF at the area
and then handed over to Dikwa IDP Coordinator for further screening,
registration and rehabilitation.
Sadly, an administrative patrol was ambushed an
administrative patrol 12 kilometres to Gwoza. Unfortunately 3 soldiers and 13
other civilians were wounded. All of the wounded have been evacuated to 21
Brigade Medical Reception Station. They are all in stable condition and
responding to treatment.
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