Boko Haram Tells Fleeing Terrorists Not To Give Up – Army

The troops deployed to flush out terrorists
from Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states
following declaration of state of emergency
said they have intercepted messages by the
leadership of Boko Haram urging sect
members to regroup and refuse to give up.
It was learnt that the interception made
by the military communication
interceptors came about as continued
combing of the camps and enclaves revealed fresh
graves, more ammunition depots, vehicles and
other equipment.
Also, 25 insurgents were rounded up by troops
while three of them died, including a high profile
terrorist identified as Abba who has been on the list
of most wanted persons.
A statement by the Director of Defence
Information, Brigadier General Chris Olukolade
while giving the mission update reads, "troops of
the special forces have intercepted messages sent to
fleeing insurgents urging them not to give up but
fight to the end.
"The attempt by some of them to heed the call was
foiled at the weekend as they were trailed to some
settlements and towns towards the border where
they planned to regroup.
"Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force
carried out an operation which resulted in the
capture and destruction of the insurgents assembly
points sited in the outskirts of Kaneram Dan
Katsina, Tumbu Dabino and Mallam Fatori area
north of Baga.
"The towns and settlements have now been secured
while cordon and search operation is also ongoing
in the area after the insurgents have been
dislodged".
Meanwhile, 25 insurgents were rounded up while
three died, including a high profile terrorist
identified as Abba who has been on the list of most
wanted persons.
"This incident happened during an encounter with
troops of the task force as the insurgents were
finalizing moves to carry out an extensive terrorist
operation around Maiduguri.
"The captured ones were all apprehended with their
weapons which include rifles, pistols, double barrel
guns and various calibres of ammunition during a
raid operation of the JTF in Kumshe and
Bulunkutu area.
"Although they succeeded in killing a security
operative of the Task Force, they were apprehended
before their planned infiltration with more arms to
cause mayhem in the city.
"In Sambisa forest, troops combing the forest
continue to make more discoveries. A man who had
been held hostage in the forest since last year
escaped bound in handcuffs as his captors fled
during the troops attack on the biggest camp in the
forest.
"The freed hostage is being treated by the Task
Force. The troops are dominating the forest as they
find a number of fresh graves, more arms and
ammunition, burnt vehicles and other equipment".