The Nigerian Army has announced that its troops have neutralized five terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition in a raid operation on an Islamic West Africa Province (ISWAP) enclave in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to a statement posted on the Army’s social media handle, the operation was conducted on August 12, 2024, and resulted in the recovery of two Rocket Propelled Gun (RPG) bombs, two Dane guns, one RPG bomb charger, one AK-47 rifle magazine, 23 rounds of 7.62 x 54 mm ammunition, six motorcycles, and assorted medications.
The troops also recovered bombs and rustled cattle, and arrested some criminal suspects during the operation.
In a related development, 44 Boko Haram terrorists and their families have surrendered to troops deployed at Bama, Dikwa, and Gwoza Local Government Areas of Borno State.
Additionally, troops arrested a notorious cattle rustler, Mallam Maawuya Shuaibu, at Mararaban Kantom in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, and recovered 32 rustled cows from the suspect.
In Bayelsa State, troops conducted a raid operation on suspected criminal hideouts in Korokorosie Community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, resulting in the arrest of Mr. Donald Emason and the recovery of one Revolver pistol and two locally fabricated guns.
Furthermore, troops deployed at Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State arrested a suspected gun runner, Mohammed Bello, 33 years old, who confessed to being one of the couriers supplying arms and ammunition to Bello Chikidawoje’s kidnap syndicate operating in the area.
