By Ken Chiwendu
The Nigerian Army says its troops have neutralised Boko Haram terrorists including a commander in Borno.
The was contained in a post on the Nigerian army’s official X Handle.on Sunday.
According to the post,the operation took place in Bula Daloye, Bama Local Government Area of Borno on Saturday.
The Army said the successful operation was in addition to the surrender of numerous terrorists and their families to the troops as well as recovery of arms and mobile phones.
It said the troops also arrested several criminal suspects and recovered arms and ammunition.
“Following an intense firefight, the troops overpowered the terrorists, neutralising three, including a wanted Boko Haram commander Abu Rijab.
“The operation led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles and mobile phones.
“Additionally, eight terrorists and their families surrendered to troops in Gwoza Local Government Area.
“The same troops also apprehended two suspects in Konduga Local Government Area with 52 bags of illicit drugs intended for supply to terrorists,” it said.
Further,the post said that troops operating in Taraba apprehended the chairman of Gassol Local Government Area Hunters’ Association, Alhaji Adamu Tanko, for selling an AK-47 rifle to a suspected terrorist.
It said investigation had revealed that the weapon had been recovered during a joint operation against terrorists in Boki Lamba, a border town with Plateau.
In the same vein,, the post revealed that troops apprehended two suspected criminal elements in the Rikkos area of Jos North Local Government Area.
It said the troops recovered a fabricated rifle and mobile phones containing images of various calibres of arms and ammunition.
The post added “The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended the troops for their resilience and commitment.
“He also expressed gratitude to the public for their continued support of the Nigerian army, sister services, and other security agencies through credible and actionable information about criminal activities,”
