Nigerian Troops Neutralized Scores of Terrorist In A Multiple Operations Simultaneously

During recent operations in the Lake Chad Basin, MNJTF troops killed dozens of militants and detained more than 40 others.

In a statement released on February 1 in N’Djamena, Chad, MNJTF Chief of Military Public Information Lt.-Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke said the troops also destroyed multiple terrorist camps during the clearance and stability operations in the area carried out from January 18 to 29.

In addition, 87 militants from Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) turned themselves in at that time.

The troops from Cameroon, according to Adegoke, carried out ambush operations on January 22 and 23 in or near Kolofata-Kirawa, where they apprehended one terrorist alive and seized a sizable amount of various foods.

According to him, the Sector has been very active in dominating its area through land and maritime operations, especially in areas such as Tchika, Gore Kendi and Kerena, among others.

In Sector 2, Chad, he said the troops had dominated the maritime domain from Bagalam-Kongalam to Koulfoua and denied the terrorists freedom of operation.

The MNJTF spokesman said this had led to the return of about 3,000 civilians in the general area of Bakatorolorom.

Adegoke also said troops of Sector 3, Nigeria, had, on Jan. 18 and Jan. 23, intercepted a Boko Haram logistics supplier in Baga in possession of motorcycle spare parts.

He added that the troops, on Jan. 27, encountered terrorists along Damasak?Gubio road who fled on sighting the troops and abandoned two motorcycles, two hand grenades and some terrorists uniforms.

Adegoke said a raid operation on terrorists? camp in Matari on the Niger/Nigeria border was conducted by troops of Sector 4, Niger, on Jan. 21 and Jan 23, with the support of Sector 3, Nigeria, and other partners.

According to him, the well-conducted special forces operation led to the destruction of the terrorists? camp, neutralisation of over a dozen terrorists, destruction of their equipment and capture of two high-value target criminals.

?There was no casualty on our forces? side as they were successfully extricated. The courageous troops of Sector 4, Niger, acting on intelligence reports, also swooped on three suspected terrorists logisticians in Nguigmi market on Jan. 29 in Niger Republic,? he stated.

“They were trying to buy supplies for suspected BHT/ISWAP key leaders hiding in the Lake Chad, a total sum of N1.2 million (old notes) and CFA160,000 were recovered. The criminals are in custody undergoing further profiling.

“On same day, troops of Sector 4 in continuing offensive operations conducted a special forces raid operation in Afofo forest in Niger Republic and destroyed a terrorist camp and captured 36 suspected criminals.

?In the process of withdrawing from this operations, the troops intercepted a FJ45 Toyota vehicle loaded with assorted pharmaceutical products possibly being ferried to the Lake Chad areas,?

Adegoke said that 77 terrorists comprising fighters and their families surrendered in the last two weeks to MNJTF Sector 4 troops in response to kinetic and non-kinetic activities of the MNJTF.

He added that eight others surrendered in the same period to Sector 1, Cameroon and Sector 2, Chad troops, making a total of 85 surrendered terrorists within the period.