Troops of
the 21 Special Armoured Brigade deployed in Operation LAFIYA DOLE, in a joint
trans-border operation with troops of the Cameroonian Defence Forces, killed
five Boko Haram terrorists in the border villages of Yabiri Kote and Bula
Dadobe of Bama Local Government Area Borno State.
The joint
operations, tagged: “Operation RAINBOW 15” which was conducted from Saturday 15
– Sunday 16 September 2018, came on the heels of the discovery of makeshift
bases, established by the terrorists in Yabiri Kote and Bula Dadode from where
they launched attacks on villages in Cameroon and Nigeria.
A statement
by Bigadier General Texas Chukwu, Director Army Public Relations said, during
the joint trans- border operations, the gallant troops recovered some items
from the terrorists.
“The items
include: 3 AK 47 rifles, Two Improvised Explosive Device ( IED) Shells, One
primed Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Belt, Two motorcycles, Eight bicycles,
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Vest, and One Boko Haram flag.
“The
trans-border operations have successfully cleared the insurgents from the
general area of Kote Kura.
“Members of
the general public are advised to report any suspicious movements or activities
to the law enforcement agents for prompt action,” the statement added.
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