The counter terrorism operations of Nigerian Army troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North East of Nigeria has resulted in the killing of 75 fighters of Boko Haram and ISWAP during 17 different encounters in the month of June, 2020.
Scores of the criminal elements of Boko Haram and ISWAP were captured during the period under review, while dozens of the terrorists also surrendered voluntarily to the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole.
During the period, two women namely Aishatu Manye and Kelune Mate were captured and later identified to be the wives of a local Boko Haram commander at Gajingi in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Also, one Boko Haram spy named Kawalu was arrested by the troops during a Jumaat prayer at Michika Central Mosque and one Boko Haram fighter was equally captured after the encounter at Miyanti general area in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
Meanwhile, valiant troops of Nigerian Army succeeded in rescuing 35 captives from the stranglehold of Boko Haram and Islamic States’ West Africa (ISWAP) criminals. Some of the rescued captives include 18 women, 16 children and one adult male. Sadly,
one officer of Nigerian Army paid the supreme price during the period under review while one soldier was wounded in action. Although the wounded personnel had since been evacuated to a military medical facility where he is recuperating.
Moreso, items that were captured by the troops from Boko Haram and ISWAP during the period under review include assorted arms and large cache of ammunition. The captured items include one anti-aircraft gun, 13 AK 47 rifles, one sniper rifle, 21 locally made guns, 2 dane guns and one rocket propelled gun. Other items captured from the insurgents in the month of June also include 3 hand grenades, 5 rocket propelled gun bombs, 205 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition, 1018 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition. Items also captured were 2 Boko Haram criminals’ flags while one gun truck, one vehicle borne improvised explosive device, one Toyota starlet car and several makeshift structures belonging to the terrorists were destroyed by the gallant troops in the month of June, 2020.