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ARREST OF NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPERS/BANDITS IN ZAMFARA STATE RESPONSIBLE FOR KIDNAPPING OF THE TEENAGE FEMALE TWINs ON 21/10/18 IN ZAMFARA STATE:

PARADE OF VICIOUS AND NOTORIOUS KIDNAP FOR RANSOM, BANDITS AND ARMED ROBBERY GANG RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECENT KIDNAPPING OF A TEENAGE FEMALE TWINS AND SEVERAL OTHER VICTIMS, ARMED ROBBERIES AND CATTLE RUSTLING CASES IN ZAMFARA STATE.

SUSPECTS
i. Nafiu Usman 28yrs a.k.a Baba Doctor, native of Wanke village in Gusau LGA - Sectional Leader
ii. Ma'aruf Usman of Wanari Village in Zurmi LGA
iii. Inusa Usman 40yrs native of Zurmi LGA
iv. Awal Jibril 41yrs native of Mada LGA
v. Shehu Mohammed 55yrs
vi. Alhaji Ibrahim Ibrahim 35yrs
vii. Ibrahim Sani 45yrs
viii. Kabiru Usman 30yrs
ix. Bala Garba 60yrs
x. Maigari Labbo 56yrs
xi. Mohammed Abdullahi Aramako 31yrs
xii. Salisu Mamman Wadatau 38yrs of Danjibga LGA the major informant of the Gang

EXHIBITS
i. Six (6) AK47 Rifles
ii. Four (4) Magazines,
iii. Thirty Four (34) AK47 live ammunition
iv. Four (4) Swords

Consequent on the Kidnap of one Hassana Bala 'F' 18yrs and her twin sister, Hussaina Bala 'F' 18yrs on 21/10/18 in Dauran Village, Zurmi LGA, Zamfara State when they went to distribute their wedding invitation cards to families and friends, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni, directed a discrete investigation into the sudden disappearance of the Twins and bring perpetrators to justice.

2. The operatives of the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT) Led by DCP Abba Kyari carried out a discrete investigation into the matter and succeeded in the arrest of the above mentioned Twelve (12) suspects who were directly responsible for the kidnap of the Twins, Hassana Bala and Hussaina Bala on 21/10/18 in Dauran Village Zurmi LGA Zamfara.

3. The suspects were arrested in various criminal hideouts in Katsina and Zamfara States. They confessed to the crime and admitted to the various criminal roles they played in the Kidnapping of the Twins and several other armed robberies, kidnapping and cattle rustling in Zamfara State and environs.

4. The Suspects also admitted to the Intelligence Response Team that they collected the sum of Fifteen Million Naira (N15m) as ransom before releasing the twins and shared the money Five Hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) each.

5. Six (6) AK47 Rifles, Several Magazines, Thirty Four (34) AK47 live ammunition and Four (4) Swords were recovered from their possession. They will all be arraigned in Court on completion of Investigation.

Ag. DCP JIMOH MOSHOOD
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA

God bless d armed forces.
May our fallen heroes souls rest in peace

Happy New Year.....

Thanks for making the thread an interesting one in 2018; 2019 would be much fun.
Thank you guys ..

And to all the soldiers out there in the frontline, thanks and God's protection.

Sambisa forest; seasons greetings from our gallant troops.





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6V9SPRioPs

uote author=bidexiii post=74319463] yes o, buhari was the president of Nigeria in 2014 grin

Sense is so far from some people, I swear grin


Your original post slowpoke.

Now tell me who sense is far from..

BabaOwen:
Video from Baga : When Nigerian Army are ready to provide us with weapons, we will come back & fight, but for now we are not ready to fight Boko Haram. The soldier confirmed that many soldiers have been killed. Soldiers Confirmed many of their colleagues have died

listening to this soldier tells you that he is from either Edo or Delta State


Video Link Below

https://www.facebook.com/SupportNigerianMilitary/videos/530592414127400/




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l25ygAkAA4

We all know.

The video is a very old video, the video was recorded way back in 2014.

PRESS RELEASE

TROOPS NEUTRALISE THREE FEMALE SUICIDE BOMBERS IN DIKWA

Troops of 22 Brigade Garrison deployed in Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Sunday 30th December 2018, encountered and neutralised three female suicide bombers, while on patrol around Kubtara village in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State. The troops also recovered one Rocket Propelled Grenade and a suicide vest at the scene of the encounter.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has further commended the troops for their successful exploits and encouraged them to be more daring, vigilant and steadfast, as they clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.

Please disseminate this information to the general public through your news medium.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Colonel
Deputy Director Public Relations
Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE

Sizzorkay:
How many bombs are we gonna drop on single targets? dropping a bomb to kill a guy on motorcycle seems like wasting tons of money.
But yea, good images there though.
Wish they can target these guys when they gather around, wipe them out en-mass, that would be great.

It's not waste of money, that's the nature of the war(COIN) we are fighting. Moreover they are more than ten from the video I watched.

If it's an high value target you can drop a 500kg bomb on such target.

Sizzorkay:
lol, when someone typed up unverified info, which made it seems this man was on his knees begging for Tucanos, i had to question that lol

And what about the pictures.....

Sizzorkay:
And where is the article stating this?
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You'r a doubting Thomas....

SupremeCourt:
Nigerian super tucano colours and picture finally revealed.

Chief of air staff also begged the USA manufacturer for mercy to quickly deliver 2 of 12 tucanos earlier than 2020 time schedule, saying the war is going badly for Nigeria again with Boko Haram wrecking havoc on Nigerian army again and again

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Good news..

#NAF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3hFr6U9pzk

NAF AIR STRIKES NEUTRALIZE ARMED BANDITS’ HIDEOUT WEST OF TSAMARI IN BIRNIN MAGAJI LGA OF ZAMFARA STATE

The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation DIRAN MIKIYA has successfully neutralized an armed bandits hideout at a compound West of Tsamari in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State. The attack was conducted at dawn on 28 December 2018 following intelligence reports indicating that the compound was being used by the armed bandits as a camp from where they launch attacks against innocent civilians.

Accordingly, the ATF detailed a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, which confirmed the presence of bandits armed with high calibre weapons at the location. Consequently, an Alpha Jet aircraft was dispatched to strike the compound, recording direct hits on the target area and resulting in significant damage to the structures and neutralization of some bandits, as later confirmed by credible human intelligence sources. Surface troops later invaded the compound and recovered some motorcycles abandoned by the fleeing criminals.

The ATF, working in concert with surface forces and other security agencies, will continue to conduct reconnaissance and air interdiction missions with a view to restoring normalcy to the affected States in the Northwest.


IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

RANDOM

jakeporeshenko:
apparently this soldier is currently MIA, hasn’t been seen since Wednesday.

I pray his still alive.

olapluto:
Graphic...ish

The 1st an 2nd picture are very old pictures.

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF’S COMMENDATION MESSAGE TO TROOPS OF OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE

As part of his routine operational visit, the Chief of Defence Staff, General AG Olonisakin today, Saturday 29th December 2018, visited Military Command and Control Centre (MCCC), Maiduguri where he commended the gallant troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE for holding unto our territory and maintaining her integrity.

During the visit and having interacted with the officers, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE. He equally conveyed Mr President, Commander-in-Chief’s special appreciation to the troops comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as the Nigeria Police Force components of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and urged them to remain and sustain the gains made so far in the fight against terrorism and insurgency.

He further promised special token to all the troops. He also wished them a prosperous New Year, 2019.

You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

SANI KUKASHEKA USMAN
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
29th December 2018

olapluto:
Whoever the brigade commander is in Goniri, Yobe state, he deserves some accolade. Not one BHT was spare apparently. He was very well prepared.

You can post some pictures here, let's have a glimpse of what went down

jakeporeshenko:
Ghanaian Air Force air base defense team.

Why his it that Ghanaian military personnel are always muscular and tall ?

jakeporeshenko:
Off topic, China has exported the 100th wing long UAV

These chinko no dey gree......
Nice pictures.

jakeporeshenko:
These Boko boys even captured a BM-21 MLRS from NA. Thank God Naf destroyed it.

Thought I was the only one who noticed it.

We cant be loosing hardwares like these to BHT, we don't have enough of them

RE: EXCLUSIVE: ‘ABOUT 700 SOLDIERS MISSING, MORE THAN 2,000 TRAPPED’ AS BOKO HARAM TAKES OVER BAGA

Our attention has been drawn to a news story with the headline “EXCLUSIVE: ‘About 700 Soldiers Missing, More Than 2,000 Trapped’ As Boko Haram Takes Over Baga” on Sahara Reporters website alleging that such number of soldiers were trapped and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) could not do anything to extricate them. This is not only untrue but a deliberate mischief on the part of the medium to create erroneous impression about the military and the concerted effort of the ongoing clearing and mop up operations in the general area. Therefore, no one could give accurate details of the encounter yet, as the troops have been reinforced and are busy with pursuit and mopping up operations against the terrorists.

C[b]onsequently, Sahara Reporters is advised to be more responsible in its reportage and always cross check its facts before posting it on its website.
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The medium’s position is understandable because the reality on the ground does tally with an earlier scripted or expected narrative handed out by Boko Haram terrorists and their sympathizers as was the case in previous instance. We wish to reiterate that we shall keep the public informed of true position of things in the Theatre.

You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

SANI KUKASHEKA USMAN
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
28th December 2018

jakeporeshenko:
https://www.facebook.com/1684425015103776/posts/2234542423425363/


NAF AND ALLIED AIR FORCES SUPPORT TROOPS TO REPEL TERRORIST ATTACKS IN BAGA

It may be recalled that the Headquarters 7 Brigade Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Baga came under attack by members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on the evening of 26 December 2018. Upon receipt of the information of the attack, the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE immediately dispatched a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platform along with 2 Mi-35M Helicopter Gunships to provide support for the troops to repel the attack. The NAF ISR aircraft, which was overhead the troops location as at 7.15pm, also worked closely with a Nigerien Air Force and another allied ISR aircraft that were also in the operation area at the time of the attack. The ISR platforms were in contact with the ground troops and assisted in directing their fire against the terrorists, while the helicopter gunships engaged the terrorists at isolated locations destroying some of their vehicles and neutralizing some fighters.

The ATF also provided support for Nigerian Army (NA) and Nigerian Navy (NN) troops at the Naval Base at Doron Baga, which equally came under attack by ISWAP fighters on the morning of 27 December 2018. The ATF deployed 2 ISR platforms, 2 Helicopter Gunships and 2 Alpha Jet aircraft to provide ISR and close air support to the troops. After establishing communication with the ground troops, the location of the terrorists was ascertained and engaged by the Alpha Jet aircraft. The NAF and allied ISR platforms also spotted 2 ISWAP vehicles heading southwards from Baga and vectored the Alpha Jet aircraft to attack the vehicles, completely destroying one of them and neutralizing the occupants. In order to enhance the quality of coordination between the air and ground operations, the Theatre Commander and Maritime Component Commander were carried onboard the ISR platform during one of the flights. In all, the ATF conducted 20 missions in 21 sorties with a total of about 39 hours flown on 26 and 27 December in support of operations in Baga general area. A short video clip showing highlights of the support provided on 26 and 27 December 2018, along with a Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) video showing parts of the successful attack on the terrorists’ vehicles, is attached.

The NAF appreciates the existing synergy with our gallant surface forces as well as our Regional Allies in adding value to our collective efforts to protect our territory and people.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTTW9RA8YlQ

Odunayaw:
By saharaReporters

EVarn:
Latest report on Baga is that hundreds of soldiers (reportedly 700 soldiers) are missing, and about 2000 are trapped. The MNJTF headquarters was allegedly burnt down.

The missing soldiers will soon report to the nearest military post. Confirmed source has it that BH as already left Baga, carting away with large caches of weapons & Ammunition. And a lot of hardware burnt and destroyed.

Civilians where not affected and casualties on the military side is not serious.

BREAKING: Boko Haram insurgents are currently attacking Kekeno, a town close to Monguno — the home of National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno. SaharaReporters understands that Kekenou has been dislodged, and the insurgents are now approaching Monguno.


It's evident that BH is just attacking any military formations to harvest and gather weapons
I spent over 2 years in that vilkage. Kekeno's total population before the BH menace is not up to 500, not far from Niger & Chad republic.

#AFSF

AFSF Snipers training in Pakistan

#EA

Egyptian Rafale pilot flies over the capital city of Egypt.

EVarn:
Well, there will soon be an army press briefing on the matter.

But from what we hear, if a base comprising the MNJTF was seized along with the adjoining SBS holdfast, then the next few months will really be tough. Those ISWAP guys are not idiots, they know that the military will soon come and dislodge them from that place due to how strategically important it is, they probably have no plan for holding on to the place for long. The goal is to cannibalize the armoury and ship away the weapons before the army comes knocking.


The army will probably come back to recapture the base easily, only a skeletal number of fighters will remain there to keep up the charade of battle.

UPDATE ON BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS ATTACK ON HEADQUARTERS 7 BRIGADE MNJTF BAGA
Please recall that yesterday, Wednesday 26th December 2018 suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the headquarters of 7 Brigade Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Baga, Borno State, at about 7.00pm. The troops along with their Nigerian Navy counterparts put up a very determined fight to repel the attack throughout the night, while Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE sent in reinforcement who are in hot pursuit of the terrorists. Similarly, a Search and Rescue team has been constituted.

The Nigerian Air Force component has also been mobilised and are engaging the fleeing terrorists. Unfortunately, a naval personnel was killed in action. So far, no further details of casualties yet as efforts are on going to clear the terrorists hiding in Baga and environs.

We enjoin all to remain calm as the troops conduct clearance and mop up operations. We implore members of the general public to disregard any contrary information circulating on the attack. We will keep you posted with development on the pursuit and mop up operations.

You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

SANI KUKASHEKA USMAN
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
27th December 2018

jakeporeshenko:
Men of the Nigerian army MNJTF in Baga, these are the galant solideirs currently engaging BHTs (see their hand bands)

Let’s hope they come out of this fight untop the enemy

It's evident that the top brass at the elms of the Army are clueless about evolving tactics in prosecuting these war.

Which major military base will be the next in the North EAST