Troops in Borno killed five Boko Haram insurgents and captured a top commander of the group in the ongoing operation in Sambisa Forest and the Lake Chad basin, the army said.

Onyeama Nwachukwu, a colonel and Deputy Director, Army Public Relations of Operation Lafiya Dole, in a statement in Maiduguri, said troops also rescued three civilians, recovered vehicles and high calibre ammunition in various operations in the past two days.

Mr. Nwachukwu said on Thursday, the troops engaged and neutralised a number of fleeing insurgents while attempting to escape the military blocking position in one of the cleared enclaves ‘Sabil-Huda’, deep in Sambisa Forest.

He said the troops also recovered one G-III rifle magazine, one life jacket, a light Machine Gun metal link, four rounds of Anti-Aircraft ammunition, four rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and three rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.

“Unfortunately, two soldiers were injured in the process; they had been evacuated by the Nigerian Air Force and are responding to treatment,” he said.

Mr. Nwachukwu said the troops on Friday launched offensive targeting a terrorist’s hideouts up ‘CAMP ZAIRO’, and neutralised a number of insurgents in spite of initial damage caused to their Armoured Fighting Vehicle by Improvise Explosive Device (IED) planted beneath the ground.

He said the troops killed five insurgents, wounded several others and recovered ammunition at a hideout in Parisu, Sambisa Forest.

Mr. Nwachukwu disclosed that troops of 151 Battalion in conjunction with “7 Division Support Group’ have also cleared nine terrorists’ hideouts along Frigi-Izza area.

The director added that the troops also recovered one motorcycle, two bicycles, 10 bicycle tyres, one bicycle, three Boko Haram flags, a solar panel, five drums filled with grain, two mattresses, two grinding machines, three bags of metal scraps, two motorcycle tyres and two underground grain silos.

Also recovered are one AK-47 Rifle Magazine, 1 dummy rifle, a round of 12.7mm ammunition, 12 empty cases of 7.62mm ammunition, assorted IED materials and a tool box.

According to him, the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE provided air cover for the land troops in the conduct of the operations.

(NAN)

Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/259793-nigerian-troops-capture-top-boko-haram-commander.html

Fake news....

The Federal government should go to Benue state and get good judges. The judge who presided over the herdsmen case should be assigned boko haram cases. The judge has delivered her judgment within 4 months.

Why is that it is only when Boko Haram kidnaps or attacks a market or bombs a mosque that Nigerian Army always capture one of BH's imaginary commander??

Ok, I agree it's true. Is that all?

My fellow Nigerians join me

My fellow Nigerians, news like this always makes me

Ok

yeah he will be one of those to be exchanged with some few dapchi girls along with enough billions of naira from fg as their empowerment package for boko haram

Man these guys are resourceful if they can acquire anti aircraft ammo.

We hope so.....

The comedy series continues . . .

Blue3k2:
Man these guys are resourceful if they can acquire anti aircraft ammo.

Why can't they be resourceful when FG pays them in hard currency to release abducted girls?

BeeBeeOoh:
Why can't they be resourceful when FG pays them in hard currency to release abducted girls?

Yeah that helps. I'm guessing they have connections in Libya.

"Attack on Boko haram is anti-north"

Shekau's siblings are already gathered here wailing and gnashing teeth as usual.

Such fun to see them sad over good news.

omenkaLives:
Shekau's siblings are already gathered here wailing and gnashing teeth as usual.

Such fun to see them sad over good news.

Why do you still bother? The government showed it's not above lying so people are right to be skeptical about information presented. They made Yobe state government look crazy because of false reports. The military captures a top commander every 6 months. Look at the Google headlines. The cockroaches will get a new commander. The news is good but more work will need to be done to stomp them out.

Blue3k2:


Yeah that helps. I'm guessing they have connections in Libya.

Leave Libya connections, northern elites are not yet ready to stop BH's menace, because the day they'll do we'll all see and feel it. Even the top military personnel's are not exempted also

I clap for una stupidity. Where's Dapchi girls?

whats the point when buhari is going to release him sooner or later with a million dollars in pocket?

Kudos Guys.

Sincerely my respect to you guys today in Rann, Kala Balge LAG how you sent two BH members to their early graves

BeeBeeOoh:
Leave Libya connections, northern elites are not yet ready to stop BH's menace, because the day they'll do we'll all see and feel it. Even the top military personnel's are not exempted also

Oh well they will have to eventually. I say that because I believe in self interest. The already approved North East redevelopment fund. The money won't be there forever and UN will move on.

omenkaLives:
Shekau's siblings are already gathered here wailing and gnashing teeth as usual.

Such fun to see them sad over good news.

One of them spotted.

Fake report

Why the Islamic insignia on the tanker

Blue3k2:
Man these guys are resourceful if they can acquire anti aircraft ammo.

I thought is just me that observed this. These northerners are really assisting the boko haram boys. The earlier they come out clean, the better for them and their children.

Blue3k2:


Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/259793-nigerian-troops-capture-top-boko-haram-commander.html

make una dey lie

Una never find dapchi student abductors

Everyday new top commander emerges

Which soldier goes to battle with selfie stick... very undisciplined bunch who derive pleasure in intimidating its civilian

zionmde:
yeah he will be one of those to be exchanged with some few dapchi girls along with enough billions of naira from fg as their empowerment package for boko haram

That is why nowadays no one really cares anymore