In an efforts to ensure that no Nigerian territory is under the control of the Boko Haram terrorist group, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in a counter operation have lowered the Boko Haram flags hoisted in some communities in Madagali Council Area of Adamawa State after overpowering the terrorists.
In a statement on Wednesday 26th December 2019 the Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, noted that it was a clearance operation against the insurgents.
He stated: “The relentless clearance and other offensive operations being conducted by the troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE against remnants of the Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists under the ambit of a special operation nicknamed Operation RUFE KOFA is gaining traction by the day.
He noted that in a laudable demonstration of bold action in combat, on 24th December 2019, troops of 192 Bn, Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE conducted clearance operations from Madagali through Waga Lawan, Jaje to Fadama all in Madagali LGA of Adamawa State.
During the operation, the troops had a meeting engagement with elements of the Boko Haram criminals and a firefight ensued.
“The Boko Haram insurgents were decisively dealt with, forcing them to hurriedly flee the location in disarray.
Col Iliyasu further disclosed that troops destroyed all of the criminals’ structures, farmland, harvested grains stored in underground bunkers and one Lister grinding machine.
In a similar development, at Fadama Village, the terrorist flag hoisted on a tree was captured and immediately lowered after the troops had effectively subdued the insurgents with superior firepower forcing them to flee in disarray.
Items recovered from the criminals include 2 bicycles, copies of Quran and several other personal effects.
Interestingly, no causality was recorded by the gallant troops. “Similarly, the troops of 151 Bn, Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE handed a humiliating defeat to a bunch of Boko Haram criminal insurgents in the early hours of 25th December 2019 while on clearance operation conducted deep into the Sambisa Forest.
During the encounter, one Boko Haram suicide bomber tried to force himself into the troops’ firm base, but the gallant troops aborted this heinous intent by promptly neutralizing him and his cohorts with effective fire in the general area.
The Improvised Explosive Device strapped to his body got detonated in the process and his body parts were found scattered across the field.
Items recovered in the aftermath of the encounter include 81 mm mortar muzzle cover, 2 rounds of Anti-Aircraft ammunition, one AK 47 magazine and one passport photo the Army spokes person was quoted as saying.
