An armoury located in a Camp from where suspected unrepentant militants and illegal oil bunkerers carry out their nefarious activities has been captured by Troops of 5 Battalion operating under 16 Brigade, Nigerian Army.
In a related development, members of Boko Haram sect, popularly known as ‘Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād’, terrorists group have eliminated one of its Amir Jaysh (Leader), Abou Hassana, over alleged rebellion accusations.
Nigeriacrime.com gathered that Abou Hassana was eliminated along with three of his accused accomplice in front of other fighters at the Mandara Mountain in Gwoza Local Government area of Borno State.
Gwoza was once under the total control of Boko Haram after the terrorists Group slaughtered about 100 civilians in a day a few years ago.
Ali Ngulde, the Second most High Ranking Boko Haram Leader, ordered their elimination after they were sentenced to death for their crimes.
According to sources, Abou Hassana was trying to raise an independent faction within Boko Haram to spearhead his terror campaigns within the Koltafirgi village” also known as Gaizuwa in Sambisa.
He was replaced by Alhaji Ari Hajja Fusam, an indigene of Bama who was leading the Boko Haram terrorists in Gaizuwa before they were dislodged by the Nigerian Military after they suffered heavy losses.
Alhaji Ari Hajja Fusam and Ba’a Issah were promoted to the ranks of Amir Fiye while Bakura Jega, a Former Nakib, was promoted to Khaid.
Muke, a 33-year-old Khaid of Mandara Mountain, Ali Ghana, Khaid of Ngauri, located in the North of Banki, Abbah Tukur, and Abu Isa, are to maintain their positions as Khaids.
Recall that the Ali Ngulde Boko Haram group had suffered a devastating loss of its fighters and equipment from the Nigerian military troops of the Air Component and 202 Task Force Battalion Operation Hadin Kai in Grazah and Wa-Jahode, fringes of the Mandara Mountains.
Nigeriacrime.com learned that the raid operation was conducted on Sunday 25 June 2023 at Azuzuama Community in Ijaw South Local Government Area of Bayelsa State
Confirming the operations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations said, “During the operation, the highly motivated troops subdued the suspected militants with superior firepower, compelling them to abandon their camp in disarray.
“The well-conducted raid operation led to the recovery of 5 AK 47 Rifles, 2 Rocket Propelled Grenade Bombs, 4 Rocket Grenade Bomb Chargers, seven 7.62mm Special ammunition, 14 AK 47 Rifle Magazines and one pumping machine.
“Other items recovered include two 16-inch anchored verve, one mallet hammer, one pipe range spinner and one axe.
“The illicit camp has been destroyed by the troops.
“The Nigerian Army wishes to express appreciation to members of the public and urges all to continue to provide timely and credible information in support of the ongoing effort by the Nigerian Army to ensure that oil theft in the South-South region comes to zero level.”