Troops Capture Boko Haram Commander Alive
Troops fighting the insurgency in the northeast of Nigeria have
continued to record impressive results, as the Army has announced the capture
of one Boko Haram commander who is at present undergoing investigation.
According to the Director of Army
Public Relations, Colonel Sanni Usman, the militant was apprehended during an
offensive operation conducted by the troops of the 21 Brigade in conjunction
with elements of 151 Task Force Battalion of 7 Division, around Aulari in Bama
axis
.
The offensive also resulted in the
rescue of 178 people held captive by the terrorists, including 101 children, 67
women and 10 men.
He said that the troops,
consolidating on their success under Operation Lafiya Dole, have also
successfully cleared the terrorists’ camps in Fadan, Shuwarin, Wulari, Ngoro
Dauye, Jidori and several other locations
.
In a telephone interview with
Channels Television on Monday morning, Colonel Sanni Usman said that the
military remained committed to its mission to rid the country of terrorism.
“Nigerian military is working
tremendously to ensure that the number of suicide bombings is reduced in the
country.
“What I am trying to say is that
apart from the Nigerian Army, other agencies are doing the best they could to
ensure that the fight against terrorism and insurgency in any form is
successful,” he said.
He also asked for the cooperation of
all Nigerians to ensure that they succeed in the fight.
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