No fewer than 18 persons were killed while the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, Yusha’u Dissi, was abducted when armed bandits attacked some villages in the region.

SaharaReporters gathered that Dissi was kidnapped alongside a woman whose identity was yet to be known in Batsari Local Government Area.

The bandits also killed three persons including a 12-year-old boy at Dan Alhaji, Kandawa and Tsugunni villages.

At Yar Gamji Village, the bandits on Monday killed 15 farmers.

Residents of the area disclosed that the farmers were working on their farmland when the bandits attacked about 10am and killed them.

“They killed about 15 people working on their farms before rustling undisclosed number of cattle. They also stole food items,” a source told SaharaReporters.

http://saharareporters.com/2020/07/06/bandits-kill-18-persons-kidnap-apc-chairman-katsina-state

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operations Accord and Hadarin Daji have continued to annihilate bandits in Katsina and Zamfara forcing many of them to surrender.

The Co-ordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

Enenche said the troops have continued to conduct intensive clearance operations to identified bandits enclaves in the North- West, with attendant successes against the criminal elements.

He said the troops had on July 3, stormed a bandits’ camp at Sanu village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara sequel to actionable Human and technical intelligence on the heavy bandits’ presence in the vicinity. He said that the bandits fled with gunshot wounds, adding that the troops pursued the bandits, engaged them and overwhelmed them with heavy volume of fire.

He said exploitation of the general area led to the recovery of one AK47 rifle and one SMG rifle. “It was also revealed that several bandits suffered heavy injuries and most likely died, as evident in the vast pools of blood along their withdrawal route.

“In a related development, troops made contact with bandits at Bawan Daji village and neutralised one bandit while many others were fatally wounded. “Troops further raided bandits’ enclave at Gidan Zamfarawa about 10km from Mashanyin Zaki.

“The bandits fled on sighting troops from afar but were pursued by the determined troops who engaged them with aggressive firing. “Troops exploited the general area and destroyed seven major bandit camps while one AK47 rifle, and two motorcycles, among others were equally recovered,” he said.

Enenche further disclosed that troops had on July 5, stormed an identified bandits camp at Salihawa village in Batsari area of Katsina State following credible intelligence on their activities in the village. He said that the troops overwhelmed the bandits with superior firepower and neutralised one of the criminals while several others escaped with fatal gunshot wounds.

He said troops also apprehended a suspected bandits’ logistics supplier, Mohammed Illela, at Illela village on July 4, following a tip-off. He said the suspect was arrested while attempting to convey 13 jerrycans of 30 litres of PMS concealed in an ash-coloured Volkswagen wagon car, to suspected bandits.

He added that a bandit was also eliminated during a cordon and search operation by the troops at Bawar-Daji village on July 5. (NAN)

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/troops-sustain-onslaught-many-bandits-surrender-in-katsina-zamfara-dhq.html

I Lost a Gallant Soldier and a school classmate killed by Bandits/Kidnappers yesterday along Abuja-Okene road after attending his promotion course at Jaji. I once again met him in Gwoza in 2018 of which we spoke about the old school days.

Its really painful to lose you at this time bro. After serving in South South and spent three years in Northeast of which you fought Gallantly well till you returned back to Lagos last year . You always promise to input your Northeast experience especially in Bitta, when i fully kick-off my Book on the Northeastern experience.

We also pray for the release of your wife and Mum who were abducted

I ill definitely miss you bro.

R.I.P Captain Abubakar Sadiq.

This his what we face on daily basis while fighting for the unity of this nation, for those at the battle field, the lord shall be your strength. Rest in peace!!!!!

#COIN

bidexiii:
This his what we face on daily basis while fighting for the unity of this nation, for those at the battle field, the lord shall be your strength. Rest in peace!!!!!

My very close friend from school days till we linked up again here in the Northeast. I cannot count how many times this dude has fought several attacks here in Northeast especially in Marte and finally Bitta.

A very professional soldier

bidexiii:
This his what we face on daily basis while fighting for the unity of this nation, for those at the battle field, the lord shall be your strength. Rest in peace!!!!!

do the generals and chiefs feels these loss like the way the affected friends and family feel it?

What do you think guys

#NAF

bidexiii:
What do you think guys

house on wheels

Breaking News:

Gallant troops of Sector 3 OP LAFIYA DOLE neutralized and annihilated some Boko Haram Terrorists who attempted to infiltrate Mongonu at about 1100hrs, 7 July 2020. Details later.

Breaking News:

Gallant troops of Sector 3 OP LAFIYA DOLE neutralized and annihilated some Boko Haram Terrorists who attempted to infiltrate Mongonu at about 1100hrs, 7 July 2020. Details later. Pictures below.

seankafor:
house on wheels

“Wa gba yii”

Xbee007:
Breaking News:

Gallant troops of Sector 3 OP LAFIYA DOLE neutralized and annihilated some Boko Haram Terrorists who attempted to infiltrate Mongonu at about 1100hrs, 7 July 2020. Details later.

Look at him he never knew he would not see the end of the day.

#Libya- nice AK-scope-bipod-suppressor setup with this #GNA RADA SDF fighter

bidexiii:


Look at him he never knew he would not see the end of the day.

He looks older too. Not like the youngins you would typically see in their propaganda footages.

#Egypt
ISIS release photo from an attack near Jabel al-Maghara, central #Sinai (likely the one from June 21.
Here showing the IED detonation that destroyed Nimr Ajban-440A.

bidexiii:
#Egypt
ISIS release photo from an attack near Jabel al-Maghara, central #Sinai (likely the one from June 21.
Here showing the IED detonation that destroyed Nimr Ajban-440A.

#more photos

The June 21 attack near Jabel al-Maghara,central Sinai showing a dead Lieutenant Colonel (other photos confirm high casualty toll-at least 8 bodies,including 1 in civvies & 1 military t-shirt) & militant with MSGL revolver-type grenade launcher ?

Is Mongonu and Monguno the same?

Cc. SamuelAnyawu

Xbee007:
Is Mongonu and Monguno the same?

Cc. SamuelAnyawu

It's Monguno.

Maybe just misspelling

SamuelAnyawu:


It's Monguno

Thanks.
Nigerian army Twitter handler probably made a mistake when they referred to it as Mongonu.

bidexiii:
What do you think guys

I guess we will all agree that we have a poor man's army.

This is not an achievement. It is only the physical manifestation of the rot in the army in particular.

komekn:


Never assume that they are always making use of them.

You don't have too look far, visit s police station and see the ingrained, systemic, institutional corruption and incompetence.

Is that an organisation that people are always making use of thier brains.

True, but all the engrained, systemic, corruption are not exclusive to the police. They are everywhere in Naija, within institutions and citizens, ,,, including you... ....

Yet we all have brains.

Fynline:


I guess we will all agree that we have a poor man's army.

[/b]This is not an achievement. It is only the physical manifestation of the rot in the army in particular.[b]

Call it what ever you want
Yeah we have a poor man’s army, for you it’s not an achievement but for those soldiers that face he’ll on the frontline it’s helping and saving lives.
If the government funds the Army well we shouldn’t be seeing stuffs like these, but this is bought out of “when the preferable is not available then the available becomes preferred”.

bidexiii:
What do you think guys

Wow,,,, on each of those monsters, there are two Cobra APCs.... you start to wonder how many Cobras have been lost in this war.

Anyway,,,, am glad it is an internal war that has exposed the army... on the outside,, they remain unbeaten and will remain so.

Fynline:


I guess we will all agree that we have a poor man's army.

This is not an achievement. It is only the physical manifestation of the rot in the army in particular.

We've always known that the military is poorly funded, it's nothing new.
While we all want to see our boys in shining, new and advanced MRAPs and IFVs, this is acceptable for now since it will save life's and reduce the number of boys that have to be inside soft skins. I am not sure but I think this was pulled together from out of service cobra APCs.
If the defense planners aren't senseless, MRAPs should be included in the recent procurement we've been getting hints about.

ugo4u:
Nothing one won't see in this country, I watched that Army documentary on nta and its like it was aired to launder more of the COAS image than that of the army. They even used a picture of a Chilean special forces member descending from chute that went viral when one roforofo blog said it was the COAS . The whole thing to me is like a politician doing PR during elections campaign for a second term. abi is someone indirectly canvassing for tenure elongation?
E. b. things

Lol, this has happened because the media reported that Buhari said "service chiefs' best is not good enough". I read the story in the papers how Buhari scolded the service chiefs,,,, meanwhile they have done well,,, all of them...

Anyone in government knows that a lot has been achieved and many improvements are ongoing...

It woukd take at least another 8years to completely upgrade the Nigerian army, Navy and Air Force.... it is a gradual process, regardless of what bad mouths people are saying.

Even with $1 Trillion ; no army can reform in 1 year.... so yes, it was a PR documentary to highlight the achievements of Buratai.... in the face of media lies... no vex abeg oh

whatever you expected to see? You can find on Youtube.

Nigerian Air Force latest ISR aircraft.

With Airborne Sensor clearly written in the nose area. Can someone identify the aircraft?

yoged:
Breaking News:

Gallant troops of Sector 3 OP LAFIYA DOLE neutralized and annihilated some Boko Haram Terrorists who attempted to infiltrate Mongonu at about 1100hrs, 7 July 2020. Details later. Pictures below.

How Come my guys in Monguno did not update any attack?

Nice one Gallant soldiers


Any update on Magumeri-Gubio axis? I heard there was a long convoy of ISWAP moving towards Gubio today

Xbee007:
Nigerian Air Force latest ISR aircraft.

With Airborne Sensor clearly written in the nose area. Can someone identify the aircraft?

Found it myself.
It is Diamond Aircraft DA-62 MPP

https://www.diamondaircraft.com/en/special-mission/aircraft/da62-mpp/tech-specs/

Xbee007:

Found it myself.
It is Diamond Aircraft DA-62 MPP

Aircraft we have had since before the atr 42, it's used as a trainee aircraft and isr platform....I think it was bought during the Niger delta crisis, Ghana too acquired some after we did