November 21, 2024
Troops

By JOHN NWOKOCHA, Abuja

The Defence headquarters has said that Nigerian troops have eliminated a prominent Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) Commander Abubakar Dan-Buduma in the fight against terrorists in the North eastern part of the country. Defence authorities also disclosed that troops arrested a notorious informant and logistic supplier to the Islamic State of West Africa, Mallam Abba Sidi Lawan at Auno town in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

This was made public on Thursday, in Abuja, during a briefing by the directorate of Defence Media Operations on operational activities of troops across the country.

Speaking at the briefing, Director, Defence Media Operations Major General Benard Onyeuko told journalists that

carried out series of operations on land, maritime and air operations across the various theatres of operation.

He said that briefing focused on summary of troops’ operational activities between April 7 and April 28  2022.

Adding, “the past 3 weeks yielded significant successes”.

The spokesman gave a breakdown of the operations as follows:

“On 11 April 2022 the land component of OPERATION HADIN KAI with support of the air components conducted offensive operation in Arina Woje in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State and neutralized a prominent Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) Commander Abubakar Dan-Buduma and scores of the terrorists.

“A also a notorious informant and logistic supplier to the Islamic State of West Africa Mallam Abba Sidi Lawan was arrested at Auno town in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Additionally, the operation led to the destruction of terrorists enclaves and their central workshop where vehicles are fabricated for vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (IED).

“Troops within the period also conducted operational activities in Mallam Maja in Angua Baba, Kajimari, Mireri Villages in Dikwa Local Government Area, Damasak in Mobbar Local Government Area, Kwatara hill, Pulka-Kirawa, Ngimari, Gasa Zamani, Garat, Mbalula, Chabbo, Jabullam Kukawa Villages in Abadam and Baga Local Government Area, Sabon Gari in Damboa Local Government Area, Auno Town in Konduga Local Government Area, New Mante, Wurge and Da’ala village, Grusulu Dikwa-Marte, Amdaga, Balazola, Ndakaime, Jango Sabah and Gobara, Gwoza, Yamteke Gargash, Gumshe, Modu, Pala Pala, Kotokuma villages, Bogomari, Chachile, Bula Daloye,  Diffa near Nigeria/Niger border, Beji-Beji and Yimirgza villages in Askira-Uba and Chibok Local Government Area, Damboa-Bulabulin-Komala, Marte, Wulgo Ngurosoye along Bama-Banki Junction, Kopre Dutse Uku and Zah general area all in Borno State. Other location include; Butum Biyu village in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State”.

Continuing, “In another development, Islamic State of West Africa Province fighters on 5GTs attempted to attack Nigerian Petroleum Product Company Depot in Diffa near Nigeria/Niger border the attack was repelled and unspecified number of terrorists were killed. Subsequently, the Joint Security Forces of Nigeria and Niger Republic successful destroyed the 5GTs. Similarly, troops arrested Abdurrazaq Hudu a logistics supplier of Islamic State of West Africa Province at Mutum Biyu village in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State. “Consequently, own troops recovered of 49 AK 47 rifles, 728 rounds of 7.62mm, 4 MG’s, 1 G3 rfiles, 3 60mm mortar, 1 AA gun, 1 SMG, 6 Magazines, 1 hand grenade, 1 UXO anti tank RPG bomb, 11 dane guns, 1 gun tripod, 1 binocular, 5 bandoliers, 8 crowbas. Other items recovered which includes; 7 motorcycles, 31 bicycles, 4 heavy duty generators, 3 Canoes, 3 tri-cycles, 4 motorcycles, 22 sewing machines, 1 video camera, 4 grinding machines, 8 mobile phones, 4 cars, 4 trucks, 1 Toyota buffalo vehicle, 8 drums of grains, medical syringes and 43,000:00 Naira cash. A total number of 1,158 terrorists and their families surrendered to own troops within the period under review comprising 164 men, 367 women and 627 children. Also, troops neutralized 23 terrorists, rescued 619 civilians and arrested 19 terrorists. All surrendered Boko Haram Terrorists, recovered items, rescued civilians and captured terrorists have been handed over to appropriate authorities for further actions”.

Under OPERATION SAFE HAVEN, he said, “As part of the non kinetic operations measure to bring lasting peace to the troubled parts of Kaduna State under the OPERATION SAFE HAVEN theatre of operations. The Chief of Defence Staff Gen LEO Irabor conducted an operational visit to Kaduna State during his visit the CDS met with critical stakeholders drawn from 5 local government areas of the troubled parts of Southern Kaduna.

“He also interacted with retired military senior officers of Southern Kaduna extraction to chart ways towards bringing an end to the incessant attacks in the area. The visit has impacted positively to the peace efforts in the area. In a related development, troops while on patrol received a distress call on the activities of criminal elements in Heipang in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

“Troop quickly moved into a swift action and on sighting own troops the criminal fled in disarray. The exploit led to the recovery of 178 rustled cows. The recovered cows were handed over to the appropriate authority for further handing over to the owner”.

The director added, “troops also carried out series of community engagements, sensitization programme and civil military cooperations activities to engage relevant civil society in a non-kinetic approach in resolving lingering security challenges which has recorded a huge successes in curtailing banditry and other criminals related activities in the theatre of operation”.

He stated further, “In another development, on 21 April 2022, the Commander of OPERATION SAFE HAVEN at its Headquarters in Jos handed over a total of 517 small arms and light weapons recovered from bandits and other criminal elements to the Coordinator North Central Zone of the National Centre for the control of Small Arms and Light Weapons.

“The Commander commended troops for their resilience and successes recorded at stamping out criminal activities and the recovery of numerous illicit weapons. He also commended the spirited citizens who gave actionable information to the troops that led to the huge success recorded.

“The breakdown of the weapons are 26 AK 47 rifles, 1 FN, 2 Barreta rifles, 3G3             rifles, 6 Barreta pistols, 1 Harris Bing pistols and 1 SMG. Others include 183 locally fabricated rifles, 163 dane guns, 102 locally fabricated pistols, 19 locally fabricated SMGs, 6 single barrel guns and pump action gun”.

He spoke on what he called ‘SECESSIONIST ACTIVITIES’, stating, “The proscribed Independent People of Biafra attacked the South East Security outfit EBUBE AGU at Echara/Agubia in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi in the process one of the assailants was killed and 5 others were arrested.

“In a related development troops of 82 Division arrested 4, criminals elements of the Independent People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network and recovered some AK 47 rifles, one pistol, 5 magazines, 30 rounds of 7.62mm (special) and some rounds of 9mm in Abakaliki”.

Concernoing OPERATION DELTA SAFE, Onyeuko said, “Troops in OPERATION DELTA SAFE theatre of operation have continued to clamp down on the activities of oil thieves and other criminal elements in the Area of Operation (AOR) such as; Egwa, Opumami, Zion Creeks in Warri North Local Government Area, Okpoko Water Ways, Edjeba Community, Bennett Island in Warri South Local Government Area, Asugbo in Warri Local Government Area, Yeye Creek in Burutu Local Government, Emohua and Warri South Local Government Area of Rivas, Umudaike in Oshimili South Ole in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.

“Other location include; Awoba in Degema Local Government Area, Embikri Ifoko in Asari Toru Local Government Area of River State. Within the period under reviewed, own troops discovered several illegal refining sites with 133 ovens, 194 metal tanks storages, 127 dugout pits, 5 wooden boats, 12 receivers, 2 ovens, 2 engines, 2 pumping machines, 1 oxygen cylinder, 1 motorcycle, 1 jetta vehicle, 4,000 polythene bags of illegal refined black oil and 5 trucks.

“Cumulatively, Seven Million Seven Hundred and Thirty-Two Thousand (7,732,000) litres of crude oil and Ten Million and Eight Hundred and Twenty-One Thousand Six Hundred and five (10,821,605) litres of AGO was recovered. All recovered items have been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.

“Similarly, troop of Operation DAKATAR DA BARAWO conducted operations in Asugbo, Egwa, Lelema, Jones creeks in Delta State. Other operational activities that were conducted were by NNS LUGARD at location off Akili Ozizor community in Ogbaru Local Government Area Anambra State, NNS Victory at Habour road in the city of Calabar, while NNS SOROH conducted operational activities within Ereweibio creek in Brass Local Government Area, Otuokpot area along Kolo creek, Ogbia waterside Saint Nicholas Axis from Akasa area of Bayelsa State respectfully.

“Furthermore, during the operation troops discovered and destroyed several illegal refinery sites, 145 ovens, 201 storage metal tanks, 9 pumping machines, 1 Yamaha 40HP outboard engines, 55 dugout pits, 58 drums of AGO, 2 wooden boats, 100 polythene bags illegally refined AGO, I tanker loaded with illegal refined AGO. Cumulatively, within the week under review a total of One Million Seven Hundred and Eighteen Thousand (1,718,000) litres of AGO, Three Million Eight Hundred (3,800,000) litres of crude oil, Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand (350,000) litres of sludge, Twenty Thousand (20,000) litres of PMS and One Hundred Thousand (100,000) litres of DPK. All arrested criminals and recovered items were handed over to the appropriate authorities for further actions”.

In the same vein, troops in OPERATION HADARIN DAJI theatre of operation to sustained aggressive operations to deny terrorists and bandits further freedom of action.

“On 10 April 2022, troops responded to a distress call of terrorist attack at Wanzamai in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Troops mobilized to the village and engaged the terrorist where scores of the terrorists were killed”, Onyeuko said.

He added, “In The cause of the operation troops rescued 32 women and 18 children. Similarly, troops successfully foiled terrorist attack in Bakura village in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara. In the process unconfirmed numbers of terrorist were neutralized while 200 rustled cattle were recovered.

“Troops also conducted operational activities in other locations such as Kanoma Birni, Kanoma Dumma in Maru Local Government Area, Jaya village of Moriki District in Zurmi Local Government Area and Bakura village in Bakura Local Government Area all in Zamfara State.

“Other locations include; Batagarawa and Mashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, Dalolo village in Gange Shuni Local Government Area of Sokoto State and Maibuhu village in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State respectively”.

According to him, “Cumulatively, within the 3 weeks period under review, troops recovered 592 rustled cattle, 45 different assorted weapons, 80 rounds of different caliber ammunitions, 50 motorcycles. Troops also rescued 179 civilians, neutralized 62 terrorists and apprehended 100 terrorists. All recovered items, rescued and apprehended terrorists were handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action”.

In respect of OPERATION WHIRL STROKE, he said “troops of OPERATION WHIRL STROKE continued aggressive fighting patrols and clearance operation across the general area in the theatre of operation.

“The efforts of troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE to get rid of unscrupulous elements and restore peace and normalcy to the general area led to the arrest of Leggi Jobrin a notorious gun runner and kidnapper who has been terrorizing the people of Gidan Bawa village of Nasarawa Local Government Area and he is also on the wanted list of operation WHIRL STROKE.

“Operational activities were also conducted in Umerger, Bakin Kolta, Branch, Tse Fawuma, Dauda in Nbadwen Council Ward, Tumuyi, Gbajimba, Tse-Nyialagh, Chijuo village in Guma Local Government Area, Anongo, Nyikyaa in Mbayongo Council Ward of Katsina Ala Local Government Area, Mbabubu village, Gaambe Ushin Council Ward, Akpata in Tyoughatee in Jaha Council Ward in Gwer Local Government Area, Akpaniho village in Apa Local Government Area, Odejo Under Odugbeho Council Ward of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. Other locations include; Timberline area in Wukari town of Taraba State and Gidan Bawa village in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State respectively.

“Consequently, troops recovered 5 AK 47 rifles, 6 AK7 magazines, 110 rounds of 7.62mm ammunitions, 5 mobile phones, 8 motorcycles and 7 cutlasses. While 6 bandits were arrested. All recovered items and apprehended bandits have been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action”.

 

 

44 thoughts on “Troops neutralize key ISWAP commander, notorious informant/logistic supplier-DHQ

  1. Wow! This could be one particular of the most useful blogs We’ve ever arrive across on this subject. Actually Great. I’m also an expert in this topic so I can understand your effort.

  2. Hiya, I’m really glad I’ve found this info. Today bloggers publish only about gossips and internet and this is really annoying. A good blog with exciting content, that is what I need. Thanks for keeping this web site, I will be visiting it. Do you do newsletters? Can not find it.

  3. I would like to thnkx for the efforts you have put in writing this blog. I am hoping the same high-grade blog post from you in the upcoming as well. In fact your creative writing abilities has inspired me to get my own blog now. Really the blogging is spreading its wings quickly. Your write up is a good example of it.

  4. I needed to send you that very little word to say thanks over again for your personal precious basics you have provided in this case. It is simply surprisingly open-handed of you giving openly all a lot of people might have offered for an ebook to get some dough for their own end, primarily given that you could possibly have done it in the event you desired. The guidelines additionally acted to become good way to realize that other individuals have the same eagerness the same as mine to realize a good deal more with reference to this problem. I am certain there are many more pleasurable times ahead for individuals who looked over your blog post.

  5. My partner and I stumbled over here by a different page and thought I might check things out. I like what I see so now i am following you. Look forward to checking out your web page yet again.

  6. I would like to thnkx for the efforts you have put in writing this blog. I am hoping the same high-grade blog post from you in the upcoming as well. In fact your creative writing abilities has inspired me to get my own blog now. Really the blogging is spreading its wings quickly. Your write up is a good example of it.

  7. Having read this I thought it was very informative. I appreciate you taking the time and effort to put this article together. I once again find myself spending way to much time both reading and commenting. But so what, it was still worth it!

  8. Looking to enjoy the thrill of a Las Vegas casino, but from the comfort of your own home? You’ve come to the right place! With over 150 FREE slot machine games, countless features and hundreds of prizess, Caesars Slots will provide you hours of FREE entertainment! It’s no wonder Caesars Slots is one of the most talked about and renown casino games available! Canadian Casinos One of the best parts about playing slot games online is that you don’t risk losing any real money. Free online slots are becoming popular with Canadians – but where should players find them? With free casino slot games in high demand, this is where we come in to help. We have put together the following list of where free slots can be found online. Free slots are online casino games available without real money bets. They mirror slot machines found in casinos offering the same gameplay and bonus features. Gamers who enjoy slots can easily play online anytime, anywhere with no risk.
    https://beaumotj204420.dailyblogzz.com/29172845/manual-article-review-is-required-for-this-article
    As you can already guess, this app empowers you to create your own poker room and set your own rules within it. You can pick the types of poker available in the room — from Chinese poker to Holdem or Omaha. Compete in intense poker games as you place your bets online in the best POKER APP WITH EPIC LEAGUES. Put your Texas poker strategy to the test & place your best bet like a true VIP Texas poker player! Move up the ranks of TEN poker leagues to reach the top and claim jackpots of MILLIONS of chips!! Play solo from your phone and enjoy the best Vegas Casino Poker online while you compete in live poker games vs other VIP players from Las Vegas and all over the world. So those are the five of the best offline Texas Holdem poker apps you can play on your mobile device. Each offers both a tutorial and a challenge and is a good way to practice your skills, develop strategies or just while away and hour or three while traveling or whatever. Got any other offline Texas Holdem poker apps to suggest? Tell us about them below if you do!

  9. қазақша өлеңдер жинағы, өлеңдер жазу қазақстандағы облыстар тізімі, қазақстанның 17 облыс орталықтары мен бұл ғасырдан емеспін
    эссе, сайлау саятов кім днк ядродагы орны, днқ құрамында
    кездесетін көмірсу

  10. Terre Haute Casino Resort promotes responsible gaming. Please play responsibly. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-9-WITH-IT When the occasion calls for ‘living large,’ the answer is always the ultimate indulgence: Golden King Crab. Our Ultimate Buffet Experience includes advanced priority seating at The Buffet, select drinks from our Endless Pour Package, limitless visits to The Buffet during your dining experience, and the crowning touch – a 1-pound platter of Golden King Crab personally served to you by our team, tableside. CAREER OPENINGS There’s no better place to get Louisiana cooking—just the way grandma used to make. Sign Up For Our E-Newsletter Our award-winning Buffet is reserved for Players Club Blue Card members and above. Upgrading is easy! 10:00am to 8:00pm – Seven Days a Week
    https://augustvbca628495.topbloghub.com/36422622/blackjack-poker-game-in-united-kingdom
    Subject to the application and licensing requirements in this “Gambling Apps” section, apps with the following types of gambling products are allowed in certain states where legal and appropriately licensed: Our marketing people are for ever concocting new ways to add a little spice to your casino play (think Madras rather than Korma). They are to thank for the daily bonuses, leaderboards, tournaments and much more that is on offer at 32Red. Yes, Canadian casino apps that are licensed and regulated offer a secure platform for gambling, implementing advanced security measures to protect players. 888 Casino is one of the best mobile gambling operators, with a variety of games for iOS and Android devices. The mobile casino app has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to search for games and make real money transactions.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *