Boko Haram: Soldiers rescue 53 persons, kill 2 terrorists in Borno

This was disclosed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman via a statement released on Tuesday, June 14, 2016.

Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have rescued 53 people during an operation in Borno State.

The troops, attached to the 114 Task Force Battalion of 28 Task Force Brigade, also killed two terrorists and arrested another.

This was disclosed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman via a statement released on Tuesday, June 14, 2016.

The statement reads:

Troops of 114 Task Force Battalion of 28 Task Force Brigade during a recent operation came across 43 persons that escaped from one of the Boko Haram terrorists hideouts in Madube.

The escapees comprised of 10 men, 14 women and 19 children. They are currently being screened and profiled at the Battalion Headquarters. Similarly, troops of 115 Task Force Battalion of the same Brigade, in conjunction with some vigilante groups carried out patrols to Pegana, Joma, Wambiyar, Dille, Pumpum, Zah, Miya and Pugula communities and cleared them of Boko Haram terrorists.

On Monday, some elements of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), arrested and handed over a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, named Garba Thlama Mussa to the unit. He is currently being interrogated and would be handed over to Joint Intelligent Committee.

The troops of 117 Battalion also carried out patrols within Mubi North and Mubi South to ensure general security of the areas. The same unit also provided security to Adamawa State boundaries adjustment committee during their visit to Kwaja village in Mubi Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Troops of 143 Battalion also carried out patrol in Bebel, Fattude, Teddei, Hyambula and Sukur.

Also the 22 Brigade area of operations and the troops of 3 Battalion also conducted foot and mobile patrols towards Diema, Tatakura and Kala villages during which they had contact with Boko Haram terrorists, killed 2 of them and recovered some dangerous weapons.

Similarly, troops of 22 Brigade Garrison in conjunction with a detachment of Nigeria Custom Services personnel conducted patrol along Dikwa-Mafa-Maiduguri road to keep it safe.

As the security situation keeps improving in the North East especially in the liberated and cleared areas, other security and Paramilitary agencies have started redeploying back to their locations. It was to this end that the Nigerian Immigration Service has also deployed its personnel in Dikwa.

The 21 personnel were received and briefed at the Headquarters of 22 Brigade Garrison. The team is undergoing training on mines and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) awareness and ground signs before they commence work.

In a related development, the troops of 22 Brigade Garrison, intercepted 14 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) which include 3 men, 3 women, 6 male children and 2 female children coming to Dikwa from Chingowa village. The IDPs were screened by the troops and the Civilian JTF at the area and then handed over to Dikwa IDP Coordinator for further screening, registration and rehabilitation.

Sadly, an administrative patrol was ambushed 12 kilometres to Gwoza. Unfortunately 3 soldiers and 13 civilians were wounded. All of the wounded have been evacuated to 21 Brigade Medical Reception Station. They are all in stable condition and responding to treatment.