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Troops Neutralise 63 Fighters As 466 BH/ISWAP Terrorists Surrender In Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have in the last two weeks neutralised 63 fighters following their operations in Borno State. This is according to a statement issued on Thursday by the Defence Headquarters.


 

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have in the last two weeks neutralised 63 fighters following their operations in Borno State. This is according to a statement issued on Thursday by the Defence Headquarters.

In his brief, Defense Spokesman, Major General Benard Onyeuko, disclosed that troops operational activities in Bama, Mafa, Dikwa, Gamboru, Gwoza, Banki junction, and Kondiya, all in Borno State, led to the surrendering of 466 Boko Haram and ISWAP Terrorists and their families.

Those who surrendered comprised 120 adult males, 137 adult females, and 209 children, all of which claimed to have lost interest in the BHT ideology.

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While narrating how the feat was attained, General Onyeuko said on the 11th of February, the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai carried out air interdiction at Bukar Mairam village in Marte Local Government Area, and in the process, the leader of Rijal Amn Special Forces, Mohammed Yusuf, was neutralized.

He said cumulatively, the troops within the last two weeks, neutralized 63 fighters, arrested 86 members of the terrorists, recovered 4 gun trucks, 25 AK47 rifles, 56 magazines with 6.2mm special ammunition, 78 rounds of different calibers of ammunition, 67 packets of rounds on links, three FN grenades and three bandoliers.

Additionally, 20 abducted civilians were rescued by own troops. The general also stated that the surrendered terrorists have been properly documented and handed over to the appropriate authorities for necessary actions.

Other areas where troops of Operation Hadin Kai have been operating within the last two weeks include, Pulka-Kariwa, Kekeno, Road Gwoza-Limankava-Damboa Biu road to Sabon Gari at Mandaragrau in Biu Local Government Area, Gadayi Village in Gubio Local Government Area, Mandara Hill in Gwoza Local Government Area, as well as Kirta Wulgo in Marte Local Government Area, all in Borno State