#TrackNigeria – Troops have arrested a Mobile Police Sergeant who was heading to Lagos from Borno with what has been officially described as “Special ammunition and one round of Anti Aircraft Gun concealed in his bag.”
Acting Director,Army Public Relations,Colonel Sagir Musa disclosed this in a statement announcing recent strides in Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno State.
According to the statement by Colonel Musa, “Mopol Sergeant Markus John – Personal Number – PNo 383106 was arrested at Njimtilo check point along Maiduguri – Damaturu road in possession of 2 magazines, 146 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition and one round of Anti Aircraft Gun concealed in his bag while on transit to Lagos State.”
The statement recalled that “on the 10th of May 2019, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in conjunction with the Nigerian Police, arrested 14NA7113208 Private Paul Ojochegbe and 12NA672586 Lance Corporal Oko Eke in possession of one disassembled AK 47 Rifle at the same N’jimtilo check point.”
In the same statement, the Army Spokesman said 54 kidnap victims held by Boko Haram have been rescue during a clearance operation by troops.
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Musa equally said the Nigerian Army will remain resolute in ending terrorism and other forms of insecurities across the country, and reiterate its appeal to the public to continue to provide useful information about suspicious movement of terrorists/criminals wherever they are seen hibernating in Nigeria.
Read the full text of Army Statement below:
PRESS RELEASE
CLEARANCE OPERATIONS: TROOPS RESCUE 29 WOMEN & 25 CHILDREN FROM BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN BORNO STATE
Troops
of 22 Brigade, Operation LAFIYA DOLE in collaboration with local
vigilantes have continued moving into the hinterland on clearance
operation to destroy Boko Haram terrorists. Consequently, on the 11th of
May 2019, troops effectively cleared Ma’allasuwa and Yaga – Munye
villages in Borno State. No encounter with Boko Haram terrorists was
made as they run away before troops’ arrival leaving behind 54 suspected
kidnapped victims. Out of the number, 29 are grown up women and 25 are
children of various ages and sex. They have all been rescued.
Similarly,
at Zari – Kasake and Jumachere villages in Damasak general area of
Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State, troops of 145 Battalion
Operation LAFIYA DOLE on clearance operation discovered and destroyed
two Boko Haram terrorists’ logistics vehicles. Deserted BHTs make up
shift accommodation was also destroyed.
Additionally,
Mopol Sergeant Markus John – Personal Number – PNo 383106 was arrested
at Njimtilo check point along Maiduguri – Damaturu road in possession of
2 magazines, 146 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition and one round of
Anti Aircraft Gun concealed in his bag while on transit to Lagos State.
Recall
that on the 10th of May 2019, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in
conjunction with the Nigerian Police, arrested 14NA7113208 Private Paul
Ojochegbe and 12NA672586 Lance Corporal Oko Eke in possession of one
disassembled AK 47 Rifle at the same N’jimtilo check point.
Nigerian
Army will remain resolute in ending terrorism and other forms of
insecurities across the country, and reiterate its appeal to the public
to continue to provide useful information about suspicious movement of
terrorists/criminals wherever they are seen hibernating in Nigeria.
SAGIR MUSAColonelActing Director Army Public Relations13 May 2019
