The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that 11 members of the Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have capitulated. They surrendered to Nigerian troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) in North East. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this on Friday at a briefing on the operations of the Armed Forces
The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that 11 members of the Islamic States of West Africa Province terrorists have capitulated.The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this on Friday at a briefing on the operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
Enenche said the development was an indication of the heat of operational activities against the terrorists.“One of such moves, was the dropping off of 72 family members of BHTs/ISWAP comprising 33 women and 39 children at the entrance of Ngala town in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno on May 10 at about 8.30 pm.
The operations took place at Gamboru Ngala, Firgi Mubi – Kamale Road in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa as well as Ngoshe near the Nigeria-Cameroon border. “On May 13, OPLD troops killed nine terrorists in an ambush at Mainok–Jakana axis in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno. Two gun trucks mounted with anti-aircraft gun were captured.
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