TROOPS CARRY OUT BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS CLEARANCE OPERATIONS

The Nigerian army in conjunction with members of vigilante group intensified their effort to keep the road open and secure, yesterday, carrying out a clearance operation along Bitta-Damboa axis.
According to the statement released by the Nigerian Army, troops carried out clearance patrol from Bitta up to Junction point at Gambori village, Borno State and  during the operation, the troops encountered Boko Haram terrorists at Bulajani village and successfully cleared and pursued the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in the area.
The troops killed 4 Boko Haram terrorists, while an unconfirmed number escaped with gun shot wounds.
"Our patrol recovered 6 bicycles and food storage facility laden with foodstuffs. They also discovered and safely detonated 1 Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Madube village." Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, acting Director Army Public Relations stated.
In a related development, troops of 22 Brigade Garrison accompanied by Civilian JTF also carried out patrol at Albanya village and its environs along Dikwa-Marte axis. Some of the terrorists were arrested and have been moved to the Brigade Headquarters for preliminary interrogation and subsequent handing over to the Joint Interrogation Committee

Adulterated Kerosene in Circulation – NSCDC

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Sunday in Maiduguri alerted Borno residents that kerosene mixed with petrol is currently in circulation in the state. This was stated in a news interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

According to Borno NSCDC Commandant, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, some patriotic citizens alerted the command on the circulation of the adulterated commodity.

“We have been receiving distress calls from the public. A man from Maduganari reported that his house was almost gutted by fire because he used adulterated kerosene." he said.

“We are surprised how they mixed kerosene and petrol, We don’t know whether it is another ploy by Boko Haram to cause havoc,’’ he said.

He said the command would leave no stone unturned to apprehend whoever was responsible for the act, and urged the public to report any form of nefarious activities to the law enforcement agencies.

News Agency of Nigeria