Troops of the Nigerian Army, NA, in a fierce encounter have eliminated criminal elements of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Yobe State.
According to a statement by the Army spokesman, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the feat was achieved on Saturday, 29 January, 2022 by troops of 120 Force Battalion, Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF.
TheFact Nigeria gathers that in a clearance operation code named “Operation DOMINANCE I, along the insurgents’ route of manouvre at Ngirbua village, the gallant troops neutralized two BH/ISWAP terrorists following a ferocious battle, while others, bowing to troops’ superior firepower retreated in disarray.
The troops recovered one AK 47 Rifle, one FN rifle and a motorcycle, alongside other equipment, and are currently, combing the general area to track down the fleeing insurgents.
Similarly, Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists in Borno suffered defeat when they came in contact with troops of Sector 3 Operation HADIN KAI deployed at Forward Operating Base Magumeri, on Sunday, 30 January.
In the ensuing firefight the troops neutralized three terrorists and recovered three AK47 rifles , one magazine, quantity 23 of 7.62mm special ammunition, one pick-up truck, two solar panels, seven mobile phones, food stuff and provisions, among others.
Meanwhile the NA has urged the people of Yobe and Borno States to support the troops with actionable information on the movement of any insurgents in their localities.
