Troops Humiliate Terrorists …Arrest Suspected Boko Haram Urea Fertilizer Supplier
The gallant Troops of Sector three of Operation Hadin Kai on routine patrol with elements of 19 Brigade Garrison to Gajiram Borno State yesterday 22 August 2021 annihilated several Bokoharam/ISWAP Terrorists who laid an ambush at Ali Gambari village and discovered various items.
Items recovered from the terrorists include three AK47 rifles, 10 x 7.62mm special rounds of ammunition,1 x 36 Hand Grenade, 1xMagazine carrier, assorted drugs and other personal items. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, has commended the troops for gallantry.
The Army Authority sad in a statement that full details on the matter will be given later.
Meanwhile, in another development, the Nigerian Army troops of Sector two Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have arrested one Yusuf Saleh, a suspected Boko Haram Urea Fertilizer supplier at Bayamari village in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.
According to a statement by Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu the suspect was nabbed by the vigilant troops following actionable information and a total of thirty-eight 50 Kg bags of Urea were recovered from the suspect.
“Urea fertilizer was banned by Government because of its usage in the manufacturing of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) by terrorists. The suspect is currently helping investigators with useful information.
“Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have been commended for their vigilance and swift response in arresting the suspect. They are also encouraged not to allow any form of distraction from the marauding terrorists, whose ranks have suffered acute manpower depletion as a result of ongoing kinetic and none kinetic operations conducted by troops.
“Law-abiding people of North-East Nigeria are assured of the Chief of Army Staff’s determination to finally root out the Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province criminals from their hideouts. The people of the North East are also encouraged to continue to avail the troops with actionable information that will enhance the execution of the ongoing Counter terrorism Counter insurgency operations in the region,” the statement added.
