Nigerian Military Blocks Boko Haram Logistic Corridor, Intensify Mop-up Operations

Nigerian Military Blocks Boko Haram Logistic Corridor, Intensify Mop-up Operations

Nigerian Military Blocks Boko Haram Logistic Corridor, Intensify Mop-up Operations

Senator Iroegbu in Abuja

The Nigerian troops have in their renewed efforts to rid the North Eastern part of the country of terrorism, successfully blocked Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) logistic corridor.

This was confirmed by the Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, in a statement on Friday night, saying that the military has intensified their operations to clear the remnants of BHT from the region.


“Following the disruption of Boko Haram terrorists logistics chain and successful raids and ambushes, the 5 Brigade Quick Response Force (QRF) has further exploited beyond Kekeno-Mile 90-Gudumbali and blocked the terrorists’ logistics corridor,” Usman said.
During the operation, he stated, the Boko Haram terrorists suffered heavy casualties and some escaped with gunshot wounds. “The troops recovered 13 motorcycles, and 1,170 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), stored in 39 jerry cans,” he added.


The Army spokesman said the troops also conducted fighting patrol to clear suspected terrorist settlements along Gawala village and west of Kukawa towards Gudumbali axis  and blocked them from Kukawa but there was no contact with the terrorists. According to Usman, the troops of 119 Task Force Battalion conducted fighting patrol to deny BHT fishing activities around Lake Chad waters.
He said: “Troops of 157 Task Force Battalion arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist spy, Mallam Goni at Garin Giwa. The 55-year-old suspect claimed he transports fish for the terrorists along Fish Dam and Cross Kauwa. He is currently being interrogated at the 7 Multinational Joint Task Force Brigade Garrison.”


In a related development, he said, the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai has commended the troops in various formations and units fighting the BHT  and expressed happiness with their  recent recorded success in the  counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations in the North-east.  He enjoined them to work harder to clear the visages of Boko Haram terrorists wherever they might be in the region.