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The Nigerian Army yesterday said it had arrested about
126 suspected Boko Haram terrorists at the Internally-
Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Damboa, Borno State.It
said one of the suspects was with identity (ID) card of a
soldier killed by suspected insurgents in a recent attack at
Sabon-Gari community of the state.
The out-going Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya
Dole, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, told journalists in Maiduguri
during a farewell visit by Correspondents’ Chapel of the
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) that the military rounded
up the suspects who infiltrated several IDP camps.
He said the military got an intelligent report after an attack
on Sabon-Gari in Damboa Local Council, Borno State, two
weeks ago“Few days ago, we got intelligent report that
Boko Haram terrorists were planning to attack Damboa.
This happened after the attack on Sabon-Gari near
Damboa where we lost some soldiers. We swung into
action and rounded them up.
“During the raid on the camp, one of the terrorists in
particular was identified to have taken part in the Sabon-
Gari attack.“When we searched him, we found a wallet on
him containing the identity card of one of the soldiers that
was killed during the attack.
“So, in essence, that gave the purpose for further
operations that our troops of 125 Brigade and the Civilian
JTF rounded up about 126 of the terrorists in the camp.
“As you all know that peace has started returning to the
areas, but we realise that the Boko Haram terrorists were
hiding under law abiding citizens to continue to cause
havoc.”Besides, he said that a Boko Haram logistics
supplier was equally arrested at Yunusari, Yobe State, near
the Nigeria border with Niger Republic.
The former commander said the man was caught
smuggling 270 bags of 25kg rice with cans of oil believed
to be intended for Boko Haram members in the bush.
Irabor, who thanked journalists for supporting the war
against Boko Haram insurgents, urged them to show more
concern and interrogate issues concerning rebuilding and
resettlement of displaced persons in Borno State and the
North-East sub-region.
Earlier at the Nigerian Army 7 Division Maiduguri, outgoing
General Officer Commanding (GOC), Brig.-Gen. Victor
Ezugwu, said that he came on board as the GOC when the
political will in the country was on top speed.
He commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the
Army Chief, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, for their leadership in
fighting Boko Haram insurgency and terrorism. Ezugwu
also paid glowing tribute to officers and soldiers who
sacrificed their lives to liberate many communities in the
North-East.He, therefore, urged Nigerians to keep praying
for troops at the battlefield.
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