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Deafening sound from seeming bomb explosions rocked Maiduguri, Borno State capital
yesterday barely five hours after President Goodluck Jonathan left the city but
the Joint Task Force (JTF) said the sounds emanated from heavy confrontation
with the Boko Haram sect, leading to the death of 20 members of the sect and
two soldiers.
Deafening sound from seeming bomb explosions rocked Maiduguri, Borno State capital
yesterday barely five hours after President Goodluck Jonathan left the city but
the Joint Task Force (JTF) said the sounds emanated from heavy confrontation
with the Boko Haram sect, leading to the death of 20 members of the sect and
two soldiers.
JTF spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa at a briefing with
journalists at the task force headquarters in Maiduguri yesterday disclosed
that series of serious operations were conducted in the metropolis following
intelligence reports, adding that the caliber and quantity of arms recovered
from the scene of the one-hour gun battle with the Boko Haram sect on Friday
evening in the metropolis was “the most unprecedented arms recovery ever made”
by the JTF.
journalists at the task force headquarters in Maiduguri yesterday disclosed
that series of serious operations were conducted in the metropolis following
intelligence reports, adding that the caliber and quantity of arms recovered
from the scene of the one-hour gun battle with the Boko Haram sect on Friday
evening in the metropolis was “the most unprecedented arms recovery ever made”
by the JTF.
He said the JTF traced the Boko Haram men to a big compound
around Baya n’Quarters-Jajeri and Bulabulin . The Boko Haram enclave was
located at Baya n’Quarters until the 2009 uprising, when it was demolished by
the government. “There was no bomb explosion as many people had thought.
Rather, it was sound from heavy arms like browning machine guns,” the JTF
spokesman explained during the briefing held after showing journalists the arms
and vehicles recovered at the house where the confrontation took place.
around Baya n’Quarters-Jajeri and Bulabulin . The Boko Haram enclave was
located at Baya n’Quarters until the 2009 uprising, when it was demolished by
the government. “There was no bomb explosion as many people had thought.
Rather, it was sound from heavy arms like browning machine guns,” the JTF
spokesman explained during the briefing held after showing journalists the arms
and vehicles recovered at the house where the confrontation took place.
He said no woman or child was found in the big compound where
the JTF engaged the suspected Boko Haram members. Speaking further, Lt Col Musa
said: “Based on information and intelligence report, series of operations were
conducted by the Joint Task Force Operation Restore Order in the last 10 days
in Borno State. The latest was the one conducted at Bulabulin Bayern Quarters
and Jajeri in Maiduguri metropolis between 3pm and 8 pm Friday, February 8,
2013. During these operations, there was exchange of fire that led to the death
of 52 Boko Haram terrorists including 10 commanders of the sect.
the JTF engaged the suspected Boko Haram members. Speaking further, Lt Col Musa
said: “Based on information and intelligence report, series of operations were
conducted by the Joint Task Force Operation Restore Order in the last 10 days
in Borno State. The latest was the one conducted at Bulabulin Bayern Quarters
and Jajeri in Maiduguri metropolis between 3pm and 8 pm Friday, February 8,
2013. During these operations, there was exchange of fire that led to the death
of 52 Boko Haram terrorists including 10 commanders of the sect.
70 terrorists were also arrested. In the period under review,
the JTF lost two personnel, three were wounded and no civilian casualty was
recorded.” When asked to clarify the casualty figure, he explained that 20 Boko
Haram were killed by JTF during exchange of fire last Friday, adding that 32
others died in the last 10 days in other operations. Some of the arms recovered
according to the JTF and displayed to journalists include three anti-aircraft
guns, 10 rocket propelled grenade tubes, three general purpose machine guns
(GPMG), 17 AK-47 rifles, three G3 rifles, one pistol (Lama), 20 RPG bombs, 12
RPG chargers, 1x 36 hand-held grenades, one teargas rifle,
the JTF lost two personnel, three were wounded and no civilian casualty was
recorded.” When asked to clarify the casualty figure, he explained that 20 Boko
Haram were killed by JTF during exchange of fire last Friday, adding that 32
others died in the last 10 days in other operations. Some of the arms recovered
according to the JTF and displayed to journalists include three anti-aircraft
guns, 10 rocket propelled grenade tubes, three general purpose machine guns
(GPMG), 17 AK-47 rifles, three G3 rifles, one pistol (Lama), 20 RPG bombs, 12
RPG chargers, 1x 36 hand-held grenades, one teargas rifle,
33 AK-47 magazines, 11 FN magazines, three G3 magazines, 11,068
assorted ammunition. Others include two new Toyota Hilux vehicles with mounted
anti-aircraft stands, one box of weapons cleaning kit, four swords and two
knifes, five walkie-talkies, four VHF hand-held sets, one Multilinks router as
well as assorted uniforms and kits.
assorted ammunition. Others include two new Toyota Hilux vehicles with mounted
anti-aircraft stands, one box of weapons cleaning kit, four swords and two
knifes, five walkie-talkies, four VHF hand-held sets, one Multilinks router as
well as assorted uniforms and kits.
“The Task Force wishes to thank members of the public for giving
us the information that assisted in the successes so far recorded. Thus,
members of the public are reminded to continue to give credible and timely
information to security agencies to combat insecurity,” Sagir said.
us the information that assisted in the successes so far recorded. Thus,
members of the public are reminded to continue to give credible and timely
information to security agencies to combat insecurity,” Sagir said.
Source: Sun
