Military High Command Confirms Death Of Boko Haram’s Spiritual Head, As 1,627 Terrorists Surrender To Troops In Two Weeks

Military High Command Confirms Death Of Boko Haram’s Spiritual Head, As 1,627 Terrorists Surrender To Troops In Two Weeks

The Defence Headquarters says, the Nigerian troops have within 2 weeks recorded operational successes in all the theatre of operations across the country, having a total of 1,627 Boko Haram Terrorists and their families surrendered and so far 53,262 surrendered to own troops at different locations with the killing of terrorists spiritual head of Gaita one Mallam Shehu the Amir and some of his foot soldiers to killing of Boko Haram Commander “Abubakar Sarki” in Sambisa forest and recovering of large numbers of assorted weapons and were recovered.

Onyeuko said, troops of Operation HADIN KAI conducted clearance operation at terrorists enclaves in North East arrested Mallam Modu Goni at Bunin Yadi Market a terrorist and logistics supplier while attempting to transport large quantity of logistics items he purchased for onward supply to terrorist at Gomari village in Fere Local Government Area of Borno State. 

He said, troops rescued 63 civilians, neutralized 42 terrorists, arrest 20 terrorists. 

Troops in Operation DELTA SAFE continued to clamp down on the activities of oil thieves, economic saboteurs and other criminal elements. On 15 May 2022, troops in conjunction with Nigerian Drug Law enforcement Agency (NDLEA) conducted raid operations in a suspected drug hideout in Effurum in Urwie Local Government Area of Delta State. 

To rid the zone of illegal oil theft, troops conducted anti-crude oil theft, anti-smuggling, raid operations and patrols in locations such as; Akantu Creek in Warri North Local Government Area, Tibo Ajuomo Creek in Warri South Local Government Area, Effunim in Urwie Local Government Area of Delta State

Troops in Operation WHIRL STROKE carried out its operations in form of patrols, ambushes and clearance operation towards achieving sustainable peace and ensuring that normalcy returns to all theatre of operations

Accordingly, 13 bandits were neutralized, 27 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 1 motorcycle and 8 phones were recovered.

The Armed Forces of Nigeria is determined to bring peace back to our dear country. It salutes the courage and sacrifices by its troops in the field. 

The military high command appreciates the general populace for their continued cooperation with the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Nigeria Police and other security agencies in their fight against all forms of criminalities in the country.