The Nigerian Army has claimed that it killed 12 terrorists belonging to both international and local terrorist camps in Sambisa forest in Borno, Kastina and Zamfara States.
According to a statement signed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Nigerian Army troops in conjunction with hybrid force elements, killed eight Boko Haram (BHT) and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), terrorists at Ukuba; a notorious terrorists’ enclave in Sambisa forest.
The statement stated that the operation, which took place on Sunday, March 10, 2024, witnessed a fierce gun battle that inflicted severe losses on the terrorists’ group, compelling them to retreat and abandon their camp in disarray.
“A thorough search of the captured camp by the gallant troops led to the recovery of 5 locally fabricated double barrel guns, 2 motorbikes, and assorted foodstuff, belonging to the terrorists”, the statement added.
According to the Nigerian Army, in the operations in Kastina and Zamfara States, two terrorists were gunned down in each state.
The statement explained, “In a separate Clearance operation on the same day in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, troops cleared Dan Birgima, Ungwan Noma, Katoge, and Pauwa Villages. During the operation, troops gunned down 2 insurgents in combat and recovered 3 AK-47 Rifles, 8 Magazines, 57 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, 3 Baofeng Radio sets, 12 Baofeng Radio Chargers and one Bandolier. The troops also rescued a civilian, who had been in captivity of the insurgents for days. Two Motorbikes and makeshift structures in the insurgents’ camp were also destroyed by the troops.
“In the same vein, troops have cleared Dandalla, Madada, Dogon Karfe, Hayi, Gobirawan, and Kango Kuyambana villages in Gusau and Maru Local Government Areas of Zamfara state. In the encounter with the insurgents, troops neutralized 2 of them and recovered one AK-47 rifle, 3 fabricated guns, 2 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition, one Motorbike, and 2 Solar panels.”
The statement concluded with the success story of operation in the South East.
It stated, “In South Eastern Nigeria, troops on Sunday, March 10, 2024, successfully raided and destroyed IPOB/ ESN Fighters’ Fire arms production factory located between Ekoli Edda and Amagwu Ohafia communities in Abia and Eboyin States respectively. The dissidents’ camp, which was used for fabricating firearms and production of ammunition was fortified with fire trenches/sandbag parapets and powered with a 15 KVA Generator. The vigilant troops recovered 2 fabricated AK-47 rifles, one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bomb, 2 IPOB/ESN flags, as well as Welding and Filing machines from the factory.”
