Boko Haram Infiltrates IDP Camp in Borno

        Boko Haram members infiltrates IDP camp in Borno.. The army revealed that the suspects were apprehended at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), camp in Damboa, Borno state. 126 suspected members were arrested.





Army chief, Lucky Irabor, revealed while fielding questions from journalists in Maiduguri. The Major General said the suspects were flushed out during mop up operations. Irabor said that the mop up was conducted after the Boko Haram terrorists stormed Sabon Gari area in Damboa Local Government area of the state. 


“During the attack, we lost about six soldiers and equipment, some of our soldiers were also wounded. “After the unfortunate incident, a joint operation was carried out by 3 and 125 task force brigade of the army. “Based on intelligence report available, we learnt there was an attempt by Boko Haram to attack Damboa town and many of the insurgents have infiltrated the IDPs camp in Damboa. “We also have an intelligent report that many of those insurgents that participated in the attack on Sabon Gari have infiltrated into the IDPs camp. “During the raid on the camp, one of the terrorists in particular was identified to have taken part in the Sabon Gari attack. “When we searched him, we found a wallet on him containing the Identity card of one of the soldiers that was killed during the attack. “So, in essence, that gave the purpose for further operations that our troops of 125 Brigade and the Civilian JTF rounded up about 126 of the terrorists in the camp. “As you all know that peace has started returning to the areas, but we realise that the Boko Haram terrorists were hiding under law abiding citizens to continue to cause havoc. “The operation is a continuous one, even though the arrest had elicited reactions from some NGOs working in the camp, also the IDPs, who viewed what we are doing differently. “This was what really hthough yesterday, there was an incident in Konduga where three suic*de bombers detonated their explosives killing themselves and wounded some locals. “Also, we had a case where some of our troops on patrol in Dikwa ran into an Improvised Explosive Device, where two soldiers were wounded, but they are getting better in the hospital. “In Damasak also, we suspected Boko Haram movement looking for logistics and food, we laid ambush and killed four of them and recovered a Hilux truck, weapons, fish and rice. “It will also interest you to note that our Naval component of the operation have been very active in lake Chad. “We are currently strengthening out platforms on that axis toward ensuring that we go deeper in our operations to fish out other Boko Haram terrorists in the area. “Looking back into our operations in the last 14 months that I took over as the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, much has been achieved,” Mr. Irabor said. In a similar vein, the new Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf has formally taken over command of the Division in Maiduguri. NAIJ.com gathered that Yusuf took over from his predecessor, Brig Gen Victor Ezugwu who was posted to Depot Nigerian Army Zaria as Commandant. In a brief ceremony at the Maimalari Barracks, Headquarters of the Division, the new GOC was presented with the Division flag by his predecessor after signing the handing and taking over notes. He later inspected the Quarter Guard where old flag was lowered and new one hoisted to signify the change of command at the division.