By Abimbola Ogunnaike
At least 18 Boko Haram fighters were killed by the troops of Operation Hadin Kai after raiding the enclaves of the group in Sambisa Forest in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
It was gathered that the troops received credible intelligence from the newly established camp where the insurgents coordinated operations in the Sheutari and Mutari general area.
It was also gathered that the troops of 21 Task Force Brigade Bama in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force(CJTF) on Tuesday, 4 April, 2023 conducted precise clearance into the Garin Ba’aba enclave which led to the elimination of nearly a score of insurgents.
“Our troops dislodge and killed many insurgents, their camp was completely outrun by gallant troops and Civilian JTF in Samabisa Forest,” a security source told a northern based national newspaper.
Corroborating the account, Counter Insurgency Expert in the Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama, quoted a military source that the troops successfully overran the terrorists.
“During the operation, the gallant troops neutralized 18 terrorists,” he said, adding that property and makeshift tents belonging to the terrorists were destroyed.
