Boko Haram: What Air Force did to insurgents on Monday
The Nigeria Air
Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has degraded
another Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) hideout in the Sambisa Forest in Borno
State.
Air Commodore
Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, who
disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the operation was
conducted on Sunday.
”The operation was
executed on June 16, after persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance (ISR) missions reveal heavy presence of BHTs at a new camp with
several structures hidden under the thick foliage of the Forest.
”Accordingly, the
ATF dispatched an Alpha Jet to attack the location.
”Its bombs hit the
target area, with devastating effects on several of the camouflaged structures,
neutralising their BHT occupants,” he said.
Daramola added that
the NAF, operating in concert with surface forces, would sustain efforts to
completely degrade the terrorists in the Northeast.
Army kills suspected oil bunkering kingpin in Rivers
A suspected
notorious cultist and illegal oil bunkering kingpin, Korobe Menele Loveday, who
has been on the wanted list of the security agencies for terrorizing
communities in Rivers State has been killed.
He was killed in a
shootout with security operatives.
Six Division of the
Nigerian Army said the shootout happened when its personnel, in conjunction
with personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps guarding Shell
Petroleum Development Company Trans National Pipelines at Gio community in Tai
Local Government Area of the State were attacked by suspected militants who
were hitherto prevented from vandalizing the pipeline.
Acting Deputy
Director of the Army Public Relations, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu in a statement
added that during the ensuing fire, one soldier and two personnel of the NSCDC
lost their lives and their weapons were carted away by the assailants.
The army was able
to track Loveday also known as Mene and shot him dead.
According to the
Army, “In the early hours of today Sunday the 16th of June 2019, troops of 29
Battalion of 6 Division Nigerian Army (NA) in conjunction with personnel of the
Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) guarding Shell Petroleum
Development Company (SPDC) Trans National Pipelines at Gio community in Tai
Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State were attacked by suspected
militants who were hitherto prevented from vandalizing 24″ and 28″ TNP thereby
putting them out of the illicit business.
“Unfortunately,
during the ensuing fire fight one soldier and 2 personnels of the NSCDC lost
their lives and their weapons (one AK 47 and 2 G3 rifles) were carted away by
the assailants.
“An immediate
reinforcement by troops at the location led to the cordon and search of the
general area with the view to finding any criminal believed to be harbouring
within the communities.
“Reliable
intelligence led to the tracking of the prime suspect, a notorious cultist and
illegal oil bunkering kingpin Korobe Menele Loveday who has been on the wanted
list of the security agencies for terrorizing communities in the state.
“Consequently, at
about 9:00am, troops cashing on available information sighted a white Toyota
Hilux vehicle without number plate, hastily driven with 4 occupants. Efforts to
stop the vehicle by troops at a check point was ignored. The gallant troops
chased the speeding vehicle and caught up with the suspects around Kira
Junction, along Ken Saro Wiwa Polytechnic.
“Sensing danger,
the occupants opened fire at the troops in a bid to escape. Troops reacted, and
incapacitated the militants’ vehicle. As a result, the bandits abandoned their
vehicle and fled to the bush. However, one of the criminals was gunned down and
was identified as the wanted notorious cultists and illegal oil bunkering
kingpin Korobe Menele – popularly known as MENE. Others with him, believed to
escape with gun shot wounds – leaving trails of blood.
“The following tems
were recovered from the scene and in the vehicle:, 1 x K2 Rifle, 2 x Magazines
loaded with 52 Rounds of 5.56mm, some personal effects, one pair of vehicle
plate number KRK 95DP RIVERS and some documents.
“The body and other
recovered exhibits have been handed over to the NSCDC Rivers State Command for
further action, while troops continue to track the remaining fleeing bandits to
face justice.
“The General
Officer Commanding 6 Division Maj Gen Jamil Sarham use this opportunity to
rereaffirm the commitment of the Division in protecting lives and properties of
law abiding citizens in Rivers state. He also solicits the cooperation of all
stakeholders in tackling insecurity within the Niger Delta region through
sharing of credible information to the security agencies.”
Army claims killing key Boko Haram social media personalities
The Nigerian Army
on Monday said it has killed nine social media personalities of the Islamic
State for West African Province (ISWAP).
Col. Sagir Musa,
Director of Army Public Relations, who disclosed this in a statement, said the
annihilation of members of the Boko Haram media team further confirmed that the
Nigerian Army has decimated the group and they no longer have freedom of
action.
He gave the name of
the personalities as: ”Abu Hurayra al-Barnawi, Ali al-Ghalam al-Kajiri, Abu
Musab Muhammed Mustafa al-Maiduguri, Abu Abdullah Ali al-Barnawi, and Abu Musa
al-Camerooni.
”Others are Ahmed
al-Muhajir, Abu Ali al-Bamawi, Abu Khubayb bin Ahmed al-Barnawi, Abu al-Qa’qa’
al-Maiduguri.
“The terrorist
group is known for its online media propaganda and quest to maintain a virtual
caliphate,” Musa said.
Insecurity: Cargo load of arms, ammunition lands in Nigeria
A cargo airplane
laddened with assorted arms and ammunitions has been delivered to the Federal
Government of Nigeria for the prosecution of war against terrorism and other
forms of criminal activities plaguing the country.
A statement by the
Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa indicated that the,
cargo plane landed on Monday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
“Slovakia bound cargo
just landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja loaded with various
types of arms and ammunition.
“The weapons were
ordered by the Federal Government to boost the war against terrorism and other
criminal activities in Nigeria.
Tension in Delta as Yakubu
Gowon slumps during final military salute to Maj. Gen. Ejoor
Tension
heightened on Friday as Gen. Yakubu Gowon, a former Nigerian Head of State
slumped during the oration at the graveside of the late Maj. Gen. David Akpodiete
Ejoor in Ovwor-Olomu Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta
State.
Military personnel, however, made fruitless efforts to bar visual
coverage of the ugly incident.
The former Head of State was promptly rushed by some top echelons of
the military into the special tent for emergency resuscitation just as Governor
Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa and Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former Governor of the
Delta State dashed into the tent to ensure he recovers.
A military, as well as the Delta State ambulances, were immediately
moved to the front of the tent in case the former Head of State’s health
deteriorates further.
After a moment of suspense, Chief James Onanefe Ibori and Governor
Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa were seen coming from the special tent, an indication that
the former Army General has recovered.
Nigerian Army respond to viral video of soldiers
breaking the leg of a man and forcing him to eat his flesh
The Nigerian Army has
reacted to the viral video of some soldiers attacking a civilian man. In the
video which has been making the rounds on social media, the soldiers could be
seen breaking the leg of the man and attempting to force him to eat his flesh.
In a statement released
this morning. the Nigerian Army says the soldiers in the viral soldiers are not
their members.
Read the statement below
MUTILATING FELLOW HUMAN
BEINGS NOT IN OUR CHARACTER, TRAINING, MANDATE & STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURES
The Nigerian Army (NA)
has observed with dismay a video clip circulating on some social media
platforms showing some persons in camouflage uniform mercilessly disfiguring a
leg of a fellow human being, with some others shabbily, carelessly and
variously dressed. Some are wearing bathroom slippers.
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The NA wishes to
emphatically state that having thoroughly examined the video and investigated
further, it has reached the factual conclusion that all the characters involved
in the despicable act are not personnel of the NA.
The action of the
characters in the video clip particularly the act of meting out cruel
punishment, talk less of decapitating a part of a fellow human being is not
licensed, encouraged or condoned by the NA and is entirely against NA's
training, Code of Conduct (COC), Rules of Engagement (ROE) and Standard
Operating Procedures (SOP) in or out of conflict situations.
Instructively, the
camouflage used by the characters in the video is not the type been used in the
NA and does not in any way conform to the dress code of the NA.
Similarly, NA troops are
not allowed to wear bathroom slippers and civil outfits during operations.
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NA troops fighting
insurgency in Nigeria, have severally captured many terrorists, took custody of
many surrendered terrorists some of whom have been prosecuted, while those that
voluntarily surrendered are undergoing de-radicalization and rehabilitation
under the Federal Government programme codenamed Operation SAFE CORRIDOR.
NA wishes to once again
remind members of the public that not all photos and videos being circulated on
social media and other outlets are truly members of the NA. NA has also
severally and consistently made it clear that it monitors and will continue to
monitor the actions of its personnel to ensure they are in conformity with
extant laws and in line with International best practices.
Under the present
leadership of the NA, sufficient efforts have been made to ensure personnel
respect human rights in line with the ROE, COC and SOP. Any violation attracts
appropriate punishment in accordance with the extant military justice system.
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Members of the public
are requested to note that the barbaric act (as shown in the video clip), has
often been associated with the terrorists either as a punishment to one of
their own or to send out powerful message to their followers and the larger
public with the sole aim of instilling fear which is one of the major basis and
aims of terrorists/terrorism.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
