Nigerian Army routs terrorists, criminals nationwide

The Nigerian Army has neutralised scores of terrorists, apprehended 15 suspects, and recovered arms and military kits in fresh onslaughts across theatres of operation nationwide.

The troops had sustained the tempo of onslaught against terrorists and other criminal elements across the country.

Specifically, in Borno State, the troops of 151 Task Force Battalion killed a terrorist during an ambush in the Sabsawa general area of Bama Local Government Area.

An AK-47 rifle loaded with 28 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition was recovered during the operation.

Also, the troops of 192 Battalion operating along the Pulka–Ngoshe road in Gwoza Local Government Area, eliminated another terrorist and recovered an AK-47 rifle.

The blood trails were seen along the route, indicating possible additional enemy casualties.

Five family members of ISWAP/JAS terrorists – comprising two adult females and three children – surrendered to troops at Banki Junction in Bama Local Goverent Area after fleeing from Bula Daloye village.

Troops of 50 Task Force Battalion and 134 Special Forces Battalion also recovered two artillery shells during an ambush along the Marte–Dikwa route in Dikwa Local Government Area.

In Lagos State, troops of 9 Brigade arrested 12 impostors wearing military uniforms and parading as officers and cadets of a fake corps at Ojota.

Operation SWEEP operatives were said to have apprehended another suspect in woodland camouflage at Waru, Abuja Municipal Area Council.

Similarly, in the South-East, troops of 145 Battalion arrested two suspected cultists in Umuahia South LGA of Abia State and recovered two locally made pistols, six cartridges, and other items.

Troops of 343 Artillery Regiment also intercepted two wooden boats conveying about 400 litres of illegally refined condensate in Onelga Local Government Area of Rivers, though the suspects fled on sighting troops.

The Army reaffirmed its commitment to ridding the country of criminal elements and restoring peace nationwide.

About The Author

Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled:  Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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