Sector 2, Operation Lafiya Dole says it has foiled attempt
by marauding Boko Haram terrorists to attack Damaturu, Yobe state capital,
yesterday.
The Sector’s spokesperson, Lieutenant Chinonso Oteh, who
confirmed the incident, said the insurgents came through Babban
Gida, the headquarters of Tarmuwa local government along Gashua-Damaturu road,
but were overpowered by the superior fire of ground troops and Air Force
support.
He explained that the swift arrival of the Air force fighter
jet foiled the plans of the terror group as they could also not withstand the
superior ground firepower of troops.
Oteh called on residents of Damaturu to be calm as according
to him, “there is no cause for alarm”.
“Everything is under control and the general area is free
from threat. People are advised to go about their usual business and report any
suspicious movement to security agencies,” he said.
It was gathered that the insurgents had earlier made a
stopover at Babban Gida, the headquarters of Tarmuwa local government where
they fired gunshots sporadically, thereby sending fears into the hearts of
residents before proceeding to Damaturu.
The convoy of the insurgents were believed to have moved
from around Damasak, the headquarters of Mobbar local government area in Borno
state and transited through Mafa, which shares border with Babban Gida on the
eastern axis.
Sources said the people of Babban Gida on sighting the
terrorists ran into the bushes for safety.
Babban Gida, a distance of about 40 kilometres from the
state capital Damaturu, came under many attacks by the insurgents last year.
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