Troops run into ambush, kill three Boko Haram fighters

Troops of 155 Task Force Battalion, 29 Task Force Brigade ran into an ambush but were able to kill the three Boko Haram terrorists involved.

A statement released by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col Sani Usman said that the troops were on clearance patrol when they came under attack.

"Troops of 155 Task Force Battalion of 29 Task Force Brigade while on clearance patrol along Banki junction on Monday encountered a Boko Haram terrorists ambush at Bolungu village which was successfully cleared. The troops killed all the 3 attackers and also recovered 1 Fabrique Nationale rifle with registration number UE16A86257 and 1G3 rifle with registration number 10f995, as well as 19 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition.

"Similarly, some element of the unit stationed in Mayanti encountered 2 fleeing Boko Haram terrorists from the villages cleared yesterday and killed 1 while trying to shoot the troops and arrested the other. The arrested suspected terrorist has been making very useful statements. The troops recovered 5 bicycles, bags of grains and other items.

"In a related development, the unit today, cleared more Boko Haram terrorists enclaves and hideouts Gare village around Sambisa forest. During the operation, the troops killed 1 terrorist who attacked a soldier with cutlass and arrested 4 other suspected Boko Haram terrorist group members. The troops also rescued 36 persons, comprising 2 men, 9 women and 26 children and recovered 2 mobile telephone handsets," the statement said.

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Troops recover 1304 livestock, arrest 15 cattle rustlers

Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army working with other security agencies under Operation Sharan Daji have within the last one week recorded tremendous success in the fight against cattle rustling, armed banditry and criminality  in the Northwest.

A statement issued by Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman said that security agencies are determined to eliminate cattle rustling, armed banditry and other criminal activities in the area.

"In Kaduna State, the Division’s Internal Security Force (DISFORCE) has recovered 108 Livestock and killed 1 armed bandit and recovered 1 AK-47 Rifle and 30 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.

"In Zamfara State, which is 1 Brigade’s area of operation, the troops recovered 419 livestock and arrested 1 bandit and recovered a locally made pistol from him.

"In Kano and Katsina States, 3 Brigade was also able to recover 677 livestock, destroyed 10 cattle rustlers and armed bandits camps and recovered 4 locally made pistols and 7 Dane guns. The troops also killed 4 cattle rustlers and arrested 14 other suspects.

"The ongoing operations are aimed at completely eradicating the menace of cattle rustling, armed banditry and other criminalities in the north west geo-political region of the country."

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Abducted Army Colonel found dead: Official press release

Read Nigerian Army's official press release on abducted Col Samaila Inusa.

HQ Nigerian Army

UPDATE ON KIDNAP OF COLONEL SAMAILA INUSA

The Nigerian Army wishes to regrettably inform the public that Colonel Samaila Inusa who was kidnapped on Sunday 27th March 2016, was found dead today at about 6.00pm.

Preliminary investigation revealed that most likely the late senior officer was killed same day he was kidnapped by his abductors. This is because the body was found already decomposing around Ajyaita village off Eastern Bypass Kaduna, Kaduna State.

Arrangements are in progress to move the body to 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna. May His soul rest in peace, Amen.

We wish to state in unmistakeable terms that whoever is behind his abduction and murder would be fished out to face the full wrath of the law.

You are kindly requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman Acting Director, Army Public Relations

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Photos from the 8th Bola Tinubu colloquium

The 8th Bola Tinubu Colloquium held today at the International Conference Center, Abuja.

This year's colloquium which has its theme as “Agriculture: Action, Work , Revolution” is part of the activities marking Tinubu's 64th birthday celebration.

Dignitaries at the event included President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Ooni of Ife Adeyeye Babatunde Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) and his wife, Olori Wuraola
Ogunwusi among others.

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Photos of abducted Army Colonel

Army authorities have promised a one million naira reward for anyone with information that can lead to his rescue.

Col Samaila Inusa was abducted on Saturday night by unknown gunmen while in the company of his wife. 

A statement issued by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Col Abdul Usman said that the gunmen dropped off Col Inusa's wife and fled in his car in the direction of Abuja. 

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Jerry Useni on Buhari's probe of Jonathan's men

“New logs have fallen on top of old ones. To get to the old ones, you have to remove the new ones first. So, the new ones are Jonathan’s people.”

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Cameroun 'suicide bomber' not a Chibok girl

Cameroonian authorities have disclosed that the two girls who were recently arrested with suicide bombs have no Western education and are not from Chibok.

Investigators in Cameroon identified the self-confessed suicide bomber as Aissatou Musa and her accomplice as Mamma Sali.

According to a source, “Available information as regards the acclaimed Chibok girl indicated as follows: Aissatou Musa, who claimed to be one of the Chibok girls, is the daughter of Musa Bladi and Fanta(mother) of Mandara ethnic group.

“The second girl is Mamma Sali. She is the daughter of Sali Chetima and Hajiya Bintou of Kanuri tribe.

“Both hail from Bama and speak in Mandara, Hausa and Kanuri. They have never been to any Western school, except Koranic schools. They have no relationship with the 219 Chibok girls.”

The source said however that the girls have not been handed over to Nigerian authorities because they are still needed for investigation in Cameroon.

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