The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday announced troops of Operation HADIN KAI in the North East have neutralized 26 Boko Haram terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, Politics Nigeria reports.
The military high command also said its troops also arrested 25 terrorists’ logistics suppliers.
Director Defence Media Operations Major General Musa Danmadami stated this on Thursday during the fortnightly briefing on troop’s activities.
He added that troops also rescued 1 kidnapped Chibok school girls.
He said a total of 511 terrorists and members of their families comprising 99 male, 161 female and 251 children surrendered to troops at different locations within the theatre of operations.
In his words: “Troops of Operation HADIN KAI in the North East zone of the country have sustained the offensive against terrorist and other criminal elements within the zone through intense ground and air operations, which yielded tremendous successes.
“Between 3 to 12 May 2023, troops conducted offensive and clearance operations at terrorists’ enclaves and camps at different locations in Sambisa forest and villages within Bama, Damboa, Gwoza and Kaga Local Government Areas of Borno State.
In these operations troops had several fierce encounters with Boko Haram terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists during which 15 terrorists were neutralized while others fled with gunshot wounds.”
Speaking further: “Equally, on 6 May 2023, troops on fighting patrol rescued one Saratu Dauda, one of the adopted Chibok School girls on serial 10 of the list.
“On 8 May 2023, 34 Boko Haram terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and family members comprising 6 adult males, 14 adult females and 14 children surrendered to troops at Damboa in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno state. They claimed to have escaped the terrorists’ camp due to the troop’s intensive offensive in the general area.
“Also, JAS fighters surrendered to troops at Damboa in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. He claimed that his motivation to surrender was due to a military offensive in Sambisa forest area.”
The defence spokesperson said all recovered items, apprehended suspects and rescued Chibok school girl have been handed over to the relevant authority for further action while the surrendered terrorists and family members were profiled and equally handed over to the appropriate authority.
