Troops of Army Super Camp 11, Gambouru; Operation Lafiya Dole, have nuetralised a dozen terrorists with the rescue of 241 captives at Mudu in Borno state. The rescued captives comprise 105 women and 136 children, before the soldiers captured Mudu village last Sunday. Coordinator of Defense Media Operations, Maj-Gen. John Enenche; in a statement Friday in Maiduguri disclosed that; “While on clearance operation on May 24, 2020 at Mudu village, Borno State neutralised 12 Boko Haram terrorists. “The rescued persons have also been safely evacuated from the village, and are currently under medical observation. “The captured village has been cleared with troops not sustaining any injury or loss of fighting equipment.” He said the troops also recovered four Boko Haram flags, two each of bicycles and sewing machines and a motorcycle. Similarly, troops of 151 Battalion on 26 May 2020 successfully killed several Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) including several suicide bombers. He said that several terrorists also fled into forest with gunshot wounds. According to him; “The gallant troops successfully engaged the criminal Boko Haram elements who were mounted on 10 Gun Trucks. “They attempted to simultaneously attack the troops’ locations at Banki Junction and Firgi in Bama LGA of Borno State under the cover of darkness.” “Troops however; overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower and captured 1 Cobra Armoured Personnel Carrier, one Dushka Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 AK 47 Rifle and 1 FN Rifle. “Other items captured by the gallant troops include 3 hand grenades, two AK 47 rifle magazines, one FN rifle magazine, 78 rounds of 12.7mm Anti-Aircraft ammunition, 25 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and 25 rounds of fabricated 7.62mm ammunition from the criminals.” He said that a prominent Boko Haram fighter, Malam Adamu Yahaya aka Saad Karami, who led the last attack on troops in Baga town also surrendered to troops of 242 Battalion, Monguno. He said Yahaya also participated in attacks on Metele, Mairari, Bindiram, Kangarwa and Shetimari (Niger Republic) voluntarily surrendered to troops of 242 Battalion in Monguno. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai congratulated the troops for their professionalism and good conduct. The High Command of Armed Forces of Nigeria commended the troops and encouraged them to sustain the momentum of their operations towards eradicating the terrorists from North East.
