Chuks Oyema-Aziken
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai operating in North-East of Nigeria have intercepted a suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ logistics supplier in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State with huge sum of money.
Director Defence Media Operation, Major General Musa Danmadami, made this known on Wednesday at the biweekly briefing on the operational activities of the Nigeria military at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.
He said the suspected Boko Haram’s logistics supplier was with the sum of two million, one hundred and sixty nine thousand, seven hundred naira (N2,169,700.00), concealed inside a bag during a fighting patrol by the gallant troops.
Gen. Danmadami said the suspect revealed that he was conveying the cash to his brother who resides in the bush at Mandaragirau.
Speaking further, the Director Defence Media Operation said that no 21 suspected terrorists were killed by the troops, within the period under review while 54 terrorist escapees were rescued.
On the growing number of insurgents abandoning Boko Haram and ISWAP in speed, Gen Danmadami revealed that a total of 974 terrorists, comprising 77 adult males, 364 adult females and 533 children surrendered to troops at different locations within the joint areas of operation.
He also said : “Within the week in focus, troops recovered 14 AK47 rifles, 2 NSVT guns, 1 NSVT gun barrel, 1 QJC barrel, 3 RPG bombs, 1 Anti-Riot gun, 3 pump action guns, 22 hand grenades, 3 PKT MG, 3 Gun Trucks, 188 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm ammunition, 142 rounds of 12.7x108mm ammunitions, 110 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 27 cartridges, 18 dane guns, 17 AK47 magazines and Improvised Explosive Device wires. Other items recovered include 2 grinding machines, 1 vulcanizing machine, 1 mechanic tool box, tyre rims, 3 pairs of Boko Haram Uniforms, shovel, bags of assorted food stuff, cartons of spaghetti, medical supplier, solar panels, 12 motorcycles, 13 bicycles, mobile phones, boafeng radio, pouches, 1 vehicle and sum of Two Million, Three Hundred and Five Thousand One Hundred and Fifteen Naira (N2,321,015.00) only”.
According to him, all recovered items, apprehended suspects have been handed over to the relevant authority further action.
“Equally, the rescued terrorists escapees and members of the their families were profiled and given medical attention, while the surrendered terrorists and members of their families are also been profile for further action,” Gen. Danmadami said.
