Following the raid of Mandara Mountains and Sambisa forest in Borno
State, the Special Force has captured 11 Boko Haram leaders, including
one of those suspected to be behind the posting of online videos.
But
the Special Force also recorded unspecified number of casualty in gun
duels with Boko Haram insurgents who are regrouping in Borno State.
According
to a member of the nine-man team which visited Borno State on an
appraisal tour, the Special Force is making progress in warding off
aggression from Boko Haram members who had shifted base to Manadara
mountains, including Gwoza and 1 Kirawa Hills which are under heavy
surveillance.
The nine-man team was led by the Director of Operations in the Defence Headquarters, AVM M. O. Faloyin.
The
source said: “The land and air raid of these mountains have yielded
results in spite of the difficult nature of the terrain. The special
troops have captured more than 11 leaders of Boko Haram, including one
of the coordinators suspected to be behind the posting of online videos.
“We
are hopeful that we will be able to secure these mountains, hills and
forests in the next few days. We won’t allow the insurgents any
breathing space.”
A statement by the Director, Defence
Information, Brig-Gen. Chris Olukolade, confirmed the arrest of some
Boko Haram leaders but it was silent on the actual figure.
The
statement also confirmed that the Special Force recorded some casualty
in one of the units deployed to secure the mountains and Sambisa Forest.
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