The Special Forces involved in the ongoing campaign against the Boko Haram insurgents have recorded what security sources have described as one the greatest breakthroughs in the campaign against terrorists in the North-East.
Investigations on Tuesday revealed that the Special Forces, comprising ground troops and the Air Force fighters, had demobilized one of the strongest fortresses of the Boko Haram sect.
It was learnt that the soldiers, who carried out the operation, were shocked by the volume of arms and ammunition and hundreds of operational vehicles that they captured at the camp.
A source put the number of vehicles captured from the insurgents at 700 while several members of the sect were arrested.
The spokesman of the 7th Division, Col. Mohammed Dole, referred our correspondent to the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen Chris Olukolade, for comments on the issue.
Olukolade, who confirmed the capture of the Boko Haram camp, said that several terrorists who were wounded in the military raids were arrested and had made useful confessions.
The Director of Defence Information said in an electronic mail on Tuesday that some of the wounded terrorists who were captured near Lake Chad were pleading for mercy and were cooperating with interrogators from the Multi-National Joint Task Force.
Olukolade said that some of the insurgents were captured by troops around Dikwa, Cross Kauwa, Kukawa and Alargarmo.
He said that the captives revealed during interrogation that some of the camps were disbanded as the sect could no longer sustain the operation.
“In their confessions, it was revealed that some of the camps have been disbanded following the directive of their clerics who declared that the operation of the sect had come to an end as the mission could no longer be sustained.
“The captured terrorists, who are giving useful information as to the locations of their remnant forces, are full of apologies and pleas for their lives to be spared promising to cooperate,” the statement reads in part.
Olukolade said that the captured insurgents complained of starvation and the frequency of bombardments as some of the major problems which affected them.
The Defence spokesman warned members of the public to stay away from the area, saying troops were still continuing with the operation in the three states.
“They confirmed that starvation was a major problem in addition to ceaseless bombardments on the camp locations even when they kept relocating. They also confirm that several members of the group have been wounded and no treatment was forthcoming. Troops have continued their assault on other locations across the states covered by the state of emergency.
“Meanwhile, members of the public who have started visiting to engage in sight-seeing in some dislodged camps and fringes of forests such as Sambisa and others have been warned to desist from doing so as the tendency will no more be condoned where operations are still ongoing.
“The general area still remains a theatre and movement remains restricted as the environment has to be cleared for safety of citizens. The public will be informed when the locations are safe enough.”
It was learnt that the seized vehicles included those that the insurgents used for attacks and other vehicles they snatched from people.
Military sources said that the camp was well planned with boreholes, dispensary and other facilities to aid the operations of the insurgents. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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A very good news. May all of them be smoked out and may their actual sponsors be identified.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how a camp with up to 700 vehicles remained undetected till now. These people carried out raids and escape in vehicles and security agencies could not trace their escape route. It beats my imagination
ReplyDeleteI concour with you bros, 700 vihicles unditected for all this period? May God save us.
DeleteAnonymous, 2:45am, at least, better late than never, appreciate Nigerian Army efforts for that and stop criticizing them. God bless Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteMr anonymous you think is that easy right?
ReplyDeleteGood effort by the military
ReplyDeleteNigerian armed forces are indeed one of the best in d world dat they can't detect on time a camp with 700 vehicles. Let's stop lieing to ourselves they all knw who n dos behind all these. Its jst a pity dat boko did nt target d right pple bt innocent masses.boko pls face those dat loot us n u will c dat nigerians will support u
ReplyDeleteALHAMDULILAAH!
ReplyDeleteAllah (swt) can not and will never be associated with evil deeds.
This is one of the most heart warming NEWS I've read this year, 2014.
Well done Security Forces. Well done Service Chiefs, IGP, DG- SSS, etc.
May ALLAH grant Nigeria Total Victory in all her travails.
Long Live Federal Republic of Nigeria.
God Bless Nigeria
good news indeed. but one thing is that if while they are attempting to kill or destroy the serpent they should really consider cutting off its head. by this i mean, fishing out the people in power funding this crazy set of idiots.
ReplyDeleteWe should b greatful 2 God 4 d current development and not 2 apportion blame.
ReplyDeleteWe should b greatful and tankful 2 God 4 d current development and nt 2 opportion blam
ReplyDeleteWe should b greatful 2 God 4 d current development and not 2 apportion blame.
ReplyDeleteWe should b greatful 2 God 4 d current development and not 2 apportion blame.
ReplyDeleteGod is wonderful' tnx b to Allah....I pray soonest shekau b brought to book.
ReplyDeleteI dont beleive this story. Why cannt they show all the 700 vehicle. So that, to know its true. We are looking forward to see them.
ReplyDeleteIts important to know, why the clerics can't sustained the camp again? and what was the source sustaining them bfor now? The Army should ask these questtions plss
ReplyDeleteIts important to know, why the clerics can't sustained the camp again? and what was the source sustaining them bfor now? The Army should ask these questtions plss
ReplyDeleteNice one. But the Military should also go after their sponsors and those shielding them all these while. How can such big organised camp have existed this while without being detected.?
ReplyDeleteIf nigerian govt want to stop terrorist in our contry they must have to bring the sponsor of the so call boko haram to book.
ReplyDeleteAlhamdulillah Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah
ReplyDeleteLet them come to Zamfara as we are having similar case with Borno all our rural people are no more living in peace because of arm robbery
Good one. More increase in your effort. Well done our combatant soldier and men of the armm forces.
ReplyDeleteGod must surely see us through in these country called Nigeria,just a matter of time and the time is not far fetched.
ReplyDeleteI praise the Lord for this breakthrough
In as much as I am most grateful 2 God and for this development with our Nigeria Army, I still expect the Nigeria Army to show us video clips of these their raids on Boko Haram or other Insurgents.
ReplyDeleteThis are not really the source or part that form Boko Haram. What we required is an intelligent security.is the only way we can beat this evil source. The major souce of funding are people living with us, some are in the Military police , senators Governors. The question is that what is govt. doing to this group because they are the main source of funding. How do they get money, through which Bank. If the main sponsor are apprehended the evil Boko haram will cease over night.
ReplyDeleteVery amusing.I start to wondering why these deadly armed BOKO HARAM operated successfully in the past without capturing them.Nigerians are interested in seeing all those Nos of vehicles seized,the materials found in the camps and other confisticated useful information.Let people see everything and should not be a mushroom affairs.The prosecutions and confessions of these pple should be open to public to learn and move away from theses acts.ALL THOSE PPLE BEHIND IT SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO BOOK.
ReplyDeleteBetter job done by our security operatives and we need more of it.
God bless you and rewards await you....................
I think what what brought this success in the last 4 to 5 days as the replacement of those Commander. Army will alwayss be an Army anywhere in the world. Boko haram are no longer getting support from the Army since the changed of the all the Staff. Jonathan did good by making those change
ReplyDeleteY r some nigerians so ungrateful? D soldiers av families too..dat dey found d vehicles is an applaud nd nt to criticise, to fish d heads,u can still trace a serpent's spot by using d tail..good job JTF nd God bless Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteUntil it ends. Fingers crossed
ReplyDeleteThis is good. We look forward to the time this group will become a once upon a time story. God will do it for our country in Jesus name, amen.
ReplyDeleteA lot of questions should be asked cos I don't know how 700 cars can be hidden from searchlight for so long.....even berger garage in Lagos does not have up to dat.
ReplyDeleteCAN YOU IMAGINE, A SERIAL KILLER BEGGING THAT HE SHOULD NOT BE KILLED. WONDERS THEY SAY SHALL NEVER END. WE DON'T NEED ALL OF THEM TO CONFESS OR GET DATAS FROM THEM. KILL 85% IMMEDIATELY AND GET YOUR INFO FROM THE REST BEFORE YOU KILL THEM. SO THAT WE WILL NOT HEAR TOMORROW OF A JAIL BREAK. COME TO THINK OF IT, ARE THESE VEHICLES TOYS OR REAL BECAUSE 700 VEHICLES. WHERE AND HOW DO THEY GET FUEL, MAINTENANCE, PARTS, ETC AND PAY FOR IT. SOMETHING IS FISHING SOMEWHERE. THAT BY THE WAY, GUDOS TO THE NIGERIAN ARMY. GOD WILL CONTINUE TO HELP YOU ALL.
ReplyDeleteCAN u that before why you dint do it, very very good clear them all and find the sponsors of them
ReplyDeleteI do not think we should believe the sect that 'that some of the camps have been disbanded following the directive of their clerics who declared that the operation of the sect had come to an end as the mission could no longer be sustained'. It might be a gimmick to convince troop to relax and then they launch back.
ReplyDeletePrayer answered,Tank u JESUS OUR ONLY Hope
ReplyDeleteHHMM! I think to get the sponsor all you need to do as an intelligent officer is to trace where the vehicles were bought, who paid for what, and on what name were they registered, definitely, you will get VITAL information from this angle. please leave no stone on turned. find every information and deal with the sponsors permanently. very vital to the sustenance of Nigeria and the ambition of any political party/politician.
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Goodluck to the Army Men,And our country.
ReplyDeleteNigeria Army well done for a good job, meaning Nigerians can still rely on you for defense and safety. Let them give details information about their sponsors' and they should pay for their evil deed according to the measure they use for the innocent souls. God thank you, you still answers prayers, you will help Nigerians' fight this battle till the end.
ReplyDeleteThe Army is the captor, the narator not a single evidence, no independent reporter. Very funny!
ReplyDeleteAbeg people should take their security very seriously not relying on this bunch of propaganda.
"shakau" over 2 u,we r waiting 4 ur surrender mesage 2 all nigerians.idiot!!
ReplyDeleteAlhamdulillah! May you keep it up please. You've done well may Allah protct us all Ameen.
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