By Babagana Wakil, Maiduguri
ASHENEWS reports that troops of the Multi-National Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) have neutralized five terrorists in two separate confrontations with the terrorists while also recovering arms and ammunition.
Chief Military Public Information Officer MNJTF, Kamarudeen Adegoke, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said that the troops also rescued a seven-year-old kidnap victim, Yakura Jalori.
“Troops of Sector 3 Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF Nigeria) on 10 April 2023 rescued a 7-year-old girl, Yakura Jalori who was kidnapped by suspected BH/ISWAP terrorists who demanded ransom for her release. The troops who were on a fighting patrol engaged the terrorists and neutralized 3 of them and rescued the girl. They also recovered from the terrorists the sum of Fifty Four Thousand, One Hundred and Four Naira (#54,104. 00), one AK 47 rifle, one AK 47 rifle magazine, and 4 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. Other recovered items include 3 mobile phones, 2 cutlasses, one digger, 3 Sim cards, and one Torchlight.
“In the same vein, on 11 Apr 23 troops of Sector 3 MNJTF (Nigeria ) during a patrol to Amburam and adjoining BHT/ISWAP enclaves encountered BHT/ISWAP terrorists. The troops destroyed 4 x motorcycles and several shelters with large quantities of foodstuff and other logistics. Also, 2 terrorists were neutralized, 2 x AK 47, quantities 243 x 762 mm x 54 mm ball rimmed, and quantity 89 x 5.56 x 45 mm ball ammo were also recovered.
“Furthermore, on 11 Apr 23, troops of Sector 4 Diffa (Niger) while on a joint patrol with Quick Reaction Force recovered 28 cows and 200 rams from the terrorists along the Island of Kajuiwa. The troops also destroyed 5 canoes, and 25 carts and set ablaze several bags of fish belonging to the terrorists,” the statement said.
The statement, while conveying the commendation of the outgoing force commander, MNJTF, Maj. Gen. AK Ibrahim urged the troops to remain committed to the fight against terrorism in the country.
