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Army Clears more Boko Haram Camps in Sambisa Forest
[THESTREETJOURNAL.ORG] The Nigerian Army has said that troops of 7 Division have on Tuesday cleared Boko Haram... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. The Nigerian version of al-Qaeda and the Taliban rolled together and flavored with a smigeon of distinctly Subsaharan ignorance and brutality... A statement signed by Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Wednesday, said while advancing earlier in the morning on the same day, the troops also cleared Boko Haram terrorist’s camps at Alafa, where they encountered heavy resistance from Boko Haram He said: "The troops continued their advance through Alafa Main, Alafa Extension and Alafa Yaga-yaga, where they cleared remnants of the Boko Haram "Apart from destroying the camps, the troops rescued 41 hostages who were mostly women and kiddies. The troops also recovered 2 Dane Guns, several vehicles, cycle of violences and bicycles belonging to the terrorists. "One significant aspect of this feat today was the combination of ground forces assault, Nigerian Air Force Jets provision for combat air support and monitoring of the operation directly by the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu on board Air Force reconnaissance aircraft. "It is gratifying to note that no casualty was recorded by own troops through the conduct of this operatio. "On Tuesday 17th May 2016, troops of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army operating under the auspices of Operation MESA in Zamfara State, raided suspected cattle rustlers and armed bandidos camp at Yan Mangu forest, near Dandindin village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. "The troops also tossed in the calaboose ... anything you say can and will be used against you, whether you say it or not... 2 bandidos and recovered 1 AK-47 rifle, 1 AK-47 rifle magazine loaded with 7 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunitions, 3 locally made guns and 1 cycle of violence. "The two suspects were arrested while attempting to flee from the camps. "Nevertheless, the troops have destroyed all the bandidos’ camps in the forest and are further dominating the general area and other flash points with raids and patrols", it added. Posted by: Fred 2016-05-19 |
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