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Borno: Troops capture Boko Haram's camp
2013-05-16 23:20:33

EARLY reports of military operations in the three North-East states under emergency rule, on Thursday, indicated that Nigerian soldiers had recaptured three of the local government areas where insurgents had been in control in northern Borno.

The names of the recaptured councils could not be confirmed out of the lot in possession of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The areas where the insurgents were said to have been in total control before the military operation launched on Thursday were Marte, Magumeri, Mobbar, Gubio, Guzamala, Abadamin, Kukawa, Kaga, Nganzai and Monguno.

Also, the troops reportedly invaded and took over a training camp of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, known as Sambisa on the outskirts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, in the early hours of Thursday.

Borno as well as Adamawa and Yobe states fell under emergency rule by presidential proclamation on Tuesday.

President Goodluck Jonathan said all efforts to bring the violence in the area under control had failed hence the need to use force to force insurgents out of the states, especially Borno where the President said insurgents had taken control of the northern part.

A soldier who spoke to one of our  correspondents from Maiduguri, on the condition of anonymity, said, "We have succeeded in taking over Sambisa Games Reserve, which the sect had been using as its camp. Scores of people found in the camp were arrested.

"We will interrogate them and those who are not members of the sect will be set free. The operation is being carried out in such a way that there is no harassment. The innocent should not be afraid."

The source however declined to comment on the number of casualties already recorded and the number of persons arrested.

The PUNCH learnt that troops on Thursday shut down almost half of the state as they attacked suspected Boko Haram enclaves.

A man who spoke to one of our correspondents on the telephone from Maiduguri narrated that the military operation in the city had disrupted normal life.

He said the number of roadblocks had increased and that "farmers are no longer going to the farm, only a few traders are venturing out to the market.

"Shop owners who sell provisions are finding it difficult to replenish their stock."

The source further explained that even residents of Maiduguri, considered safe were living in fear.

This, he explained, was because they feared that the insurgents could sneak into town. The Boko Haram insurgency began in Maiduguri in 2009 and Borno State is seen as the operational base of the sect that has killed at least 2,500 persons in attacks on military and police facilities, drinking joints, worship houses and markets.

Director of Defence Information, Brig.- Gen. Chris Olukolade, said in a telephone interview with one of our correspondents that more troops had been deployed in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.

He declined to comment on the number of troops that were billed to participate in the major military operations planned to flush out the insurgents from the area.

Olukolade said that it was not strategic to disclose the number of soldiers or security personnel that would be used for the operation.

"All I can say is that more soldiers have been deployed today; that I can confirm to you. On the issue of the numbers that are being quoted, they are not from the DHQ. We are not quoting any number.

"The operation is continuing satisfactorily. Details will be made available to the public at the appropriate time."

Another source in the besieged area said, "We now have more soldiers and weapons than I have ever seen in my life. Although some of them are moving towards the north, some are remaining here in Maiduguri.

"I have no idea what is going on in places like Bama, Marte, Magumeri, and Monguno where the Boko Haram people have taken control of some towns and villages. But movement in-and-out of these areas has been restricted."

The Nigerian Army on Thursday announced an indefinite dusk-to-dawn curfew in Adamawa State.

Public Relations Officer of 23rd Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Yola, Lt. Ja'afaru Nuhu, in a statement on Thursday said the curfew would be between 6 pm and 6 am until further notice.

He said, "Sequel to the Presidential declaration of state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan, a 6pm to 6am curfew has been imposed on Adamawa State.

"All law-abiding citizens are advised to abide by the curfew," the statement said.

There are reports that business and other activities are going on as usual in Yola in spite of the heavy deployment of soldiers and policemen in strategic places.

The BBC reports on Thursday indicated that mobile phone networks were not functioning in many parts of North-East states, though the reporter said it was not clear if the situation was related to the current military offensive.

The insurgents had previously attacked mobile phone masts in the area in an effort to disrupt communications.

The State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Inuwa Bwala, and the Director of Press, Mallam Isa Gusau, could not be reached as of the time of this report.


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Nigerian Army Commences War In
Borno Forest Against Boko Haram,
Curfew Imposed
The Nigerian Army yesterday
formally commenced air and ground
hostilities against Boko Haram under
emergency regulations in thick
forests in Sambisa, Borno State in an
area the sect was reported to have
used as a recruiting and training
base.
A senior military officer source said
that under conditions of anonymity
that the soldiers attacked the area
and dislodged the sect members who
fled the heavy military onslaught.
The source said that there is yet to
be any serious offensive mounted by
the sect, stressing that the Nigerian
Army is backed by the Nigerian Air
Force who are part of the
operations.
The source also told us that soldiers
are hunting down members of the
Boko Haram sect in all their
identified bases in Gashua, Yobe
state. Banks and other public and
government businesses have been
instructed to suspend their
operations.
Meanwhile, a 6pm to 6am curfew has
been imposed on Yola, Adamawa
State, starting today, as part of the
crackdown against Boko horam. I was there my self

kudos to JTF

This is really getting serious!

good news, keep it coming please

yea...lets go there

prosper86: This is really getting serious!

.

one by one dem don dey go

Operation no peace for boko haram

i blame JAMB sha.

Lie mohammed won't be happy about this

Allahu akbar
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
Allahu akbar
Praise be to Allah for granting us victory over the arne's again.
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
Allahu akbar
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
Lol... Is our turn to chant our own allah akbar...
Islamabad indeed!

gerrardomendes: i blame JAMB sha.

For what? ?

na nw GEJ start to tink

Nigerians too like fight. See crowd immediately.

I BLAME JAMB SHA! ;DI BLAME JAMB SHA!

My joy will be full when they capture Lacasa where he is hidding

Kudos to the soldiers!!!

thumbs up to da government.........we are seeing thr hand work nw....

Where our NTA and other media people
Oya, come collect khaki, boots, helmet, bullet proof vest, wear your ID card, carry camera follow the our armed forces "enter the place"
...You go know say a/c no be fan!

Na to dey cover gbedu una sabi

they wanna fight huh...........? where are them.........?



YOU CAN RUN,
BUT
YOU CAN'T HIDE

o boy! See names of local govts....na naija dem dey or na mars?

Where is Shekau?

Game on, 3 down more to go

We must quench boko boiz by force

holyvirgin: Allahu akbar
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
Allahu akbar
Praise be to Allah for granting us victory over the arne's again.
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
Allahu akbar
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
Lol... Is our turn to chant our own allah akbar...
Islamabad indeed!

Its peeps like u dat get blown away in Islamabad coz u like to run ur mouth. So 4 ur mind e dey sweet u say u don comment ba... Smh

Impressive

allahu akbar indeed, empty headed islamist jihadist goats

Crixus: Spartacus, may i have words?
Spartacus: Speak brother.
Crixus: The Nigerian Army have taken the state of Borno and are gaining victory over the f*ckin jihadists. Words have it that their camps are being overwhelmed!
Spartacus: A news that gladens heart. The Boko Haram have left nothing but blood and death in the trail of the north.
Crixcus: But what if the jihadists flee into other neutral northern states; word has it that there was an explosion in the ever quiet state of kastina a day before.
Spartacus: Let us but tarry and watch. And also pray the army will keep vigilant eye on the borders in order to defeat intention of escape. But if they fail, we will but aid them and descend on the islamists just like we did against the Romans and spill their blood in equal measure as they did unto the christians and innocents.

This is a peaceful war. Lol.
No peace for the wicked.

Our President is beginning to make sense now, this is the kind of news i would love to hear..Not Boko haram do this, boko haram do that..Kill boko haram, they dont deserve to be alive..