The
Defence Headquarters said on Monday that it captured 25 insurgents and
killed three others, including a high profile terrorist identified as
“Abbas.”
A
statement issued by Brigadier General Chris Olukolade, Director,
Defence Information in Abuja, said Abbas had been on the list of most
wanted persons.
The
statement, which gave an update on the ongoing military operations in
Borno, said the incident occurred during an encounter between troops of
the Special Forces and the insurgents.
It said that the insurgents had finalised moves to carry out extensive operation around Maiduguri.
The statement also said the insurgents succeeded in killing some military personnel.
It added that the troops intercepted a message sent to fleeing insurgents urging them not to give up but to fight to the end.
The
attempt by some of them to heed the call was foiled during the weekend
as they were trailed to some settlements and towns towards the border
where they planned to regroup.
“The
captured ones were all apprehended with their weapons which include
rifles, pistols, double barrel guns and various calibers of ammunition
during an operation by the JTF in Kumshe and Bulunkutu area,’’ it said.
The
statement said that Multinational Joint Task Force had raided and
destroyed the assembly points of the insurgents at the outskirts of
Kaneram Dan Katsina, Tumbu Dabino and Mallam Fatori, north of Baga.
It
said the towns and settlements had been secured while cordon and search
operations were on in the area after the insurgents had been dislodged.
The
statement said troops of the Special Forces had freed a man taken
hostage in the Sambisa forest in Borno, since 2012 after combing the
area.
“The freed hostage is being treated by the Task Force.
“The
troops are dominating the forest as they find a number of fresh graves,
more arms and ammunition, burnt vehicles and other equipment,” it said.
(NAN)
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