Recently, the Nigerian Army announced that 105 Boko Haram members were killed by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole during a recent offensive against the insurgents.
According to a statement by Nigerian Army spokesman Col. Sagir Musa on Sunday April 19, the terrorists were eliminated in northeastern Yobe state on the outskirts of Buni Gari village after Brigadier General Lawrence Araba followed a credible lead.
During the operations, two soldiers were injured, and a large amount of ammunition was seized. Chief of Army Staff, Yusuf Buratai, expressed his satisfaction after being briefed by the commander during his visit to the Field Abulance Logistic Base 3 and Special Forces’ School on Sunday.
The statement reads;
“The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai, applauded the troops for their gallantry and resilience that led to the killing of the 105 terrorists at Buni Gari in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe state on Saturday the 18th of April 2020.
“Gen Buratai visited two officers that were wounded in action during the Buni Gari encounter and other soldiers already on admission at the medical facility in Damaturu before proceeding to the Special Forces’ School in Buni Yadi where he and his entourage were briefed on the incident by the Commander, Sector 2 OPLD, Brig Gen Lawrence Araba.
“Araba informed Buratai that the recent success was as a result of intelligence report which revealed a plan by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists to attack the village.
“Based on intelligence received about the plan by the terrorists to attack Buni Gari, our troops swiftly intercepted and engaged the criminals in fierce battle that led to the killing of 105 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists as well as the capture of several arms and ammunition from the criminals.
“Initial situation reports that 10 terrorists were neutralised. However, following exploitation by our troops, a total of 105 Boko Haram/ISWAP criminals are confirmed to have met their waterloo as a result of the encounter and some of the pictures are here for you to see sir.”
The ammunition recovered from the terrorists includes “five (5) AK-47 rifles, three (3) GPMG, one (1) Duska anti-aircraft gun, one (1) PKT Gun, two (2) handheld radios, two hand grenades, two magazines with ammunition and hard drugs were reportedly captured.” Additionally, one (1) gun truck was destroyed in the offensive.