Monday, March 3, 2025 - Nigerian Army troops of 21 Armoured Brigade
in conjunction with 199 Special forces and the Civilian Joint Task Force have
recorded major victories in ongoing counterterrorism operations, eliminating a
top Boko Haram commander, Abba Alai (Amirul Khahid of Alafa), and neutralizing
several insurgents in coordinated offensives in Garin Fallujah and Gwoza, Borno
State.
The
clearance operation, based on credible intelligence, targeted a well-fortified
terrorist enclave where insurgents were regrouping to launch attacks.
Troops
launched a ruthless assault, engaging the terrorists in intense combat.
Overpowered by superior firepower, the insurgents attempted to flee but
suffered heavy casualties.
Among
those neutralized was Abba Alai, a notorious commander known for orchestrating
deadly attacks across the region.
Recovered
weapons from the operation include: One AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 rifle magazine,
23 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one radio set, a DSHK heavy machine gun
barrel, one motorcycle and assorted medical supplies.
In a
separate operation in Gwoza Local Government Area, troops strategically
deployed as a blocking force to prevent terrorists from escaping Sambisa Forest
engaged insurgents in Gobara village.
The fierce
battle forced the terrorists into a chaotic retreat, leading to the recovery
of: 57 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, 30 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition,
three AK-47 rifle magazines, a locally fabricated dane gun and two prototype
firearms suspected to be used for terrorist training.
During the
operation, troops also rescued an elderly woman who had been held hostage by
the terrorists for 10 years.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, commended the troops for their relentless pursuit of terrorists and reaffirmed the military’s commitment to eliminating insurgency in Nigeria.
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