Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) operating in the Lake Chad Basin Region have neutralised several terrorists and recovered large cache of weapons. The MNJTF spokesman, Lt. Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke, in a statement on Sunday revealed that the latest successes were recorded under the renewed onslaught on the terrorists, code-named “Operation Harbin Kunama” (Scorpion sting). “The ongoing operation by troops of the MNJTF has further diminished the capacity of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists to carry out their activities in the Lake Chad Basin region,” the statement said. “The offensive posture and doggedness of troops of the MNJTF have continued to yield remarkable results.
“Following an attack by BH/ISWAP terrorists on troops positioned in the general area of Arege, which was effectively repelled, an exploitation was conducted by troops of the Force on May 11 in the general area.
“Several items were recovered, including one Dushka gun, Dushka Turrell and a burnt gun truck, while several terrorists were neutralised during the encounter,” the statement added.
In the statement it was further revealed that a clearance operation in the general area of Ferondiya, in the Lake Chad Basin, was successfully conducted in clearing terrorists’ hideouts.
According to Adegoke, weapons recovered from the terrorists included two gun trucks, two anti-aircraft guns, one RPG tube, two AK 47 rifles, one RPG bomb and three Toyota Buffalo gun truck tyres.
Others were 387 rounds of 12.7mm, 440 rounds of 7.62mm x 54mm, and 364 rounds of 7.62mm x 50 mm ammunition.
The Force MNJTF Commander, Maj. Gen. G.U Chibuisi, in his remarks, applauded the troops for their commitment and admonished them to sustain the tempo.
Chibuisi also praised the effective role of air components in the successes recorded, urging for more synergy for maximum results.
