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Nigerian troops recapture Banki from insurgents
Nigerian troops recapture Banki from insurgents
By: Bodunrin Kayode
Nigerian troops have taken back the forward military base at Banki town which was over run by insurgents last week.
Sources told this reporter that although the troops had to retreat from the frontline when the insurgents came in their hundreds last Thursday, they had recaptured their base and the town respectively.
This reporter learnt that in the process of retreating from the heavy fire, two soldiers may have paid the supreme sacrifice in the border town which is about 133km from Maiduguri and just over two km into Cameronian territory.
In their usual trade mark of shooting sporadically whenever they have a desperate target of any community four civilians also died while five others sustained bullet wounds and have since been rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment.
Thousands of residents fled to Cameroon when the insurgents appeared on Thursday but reliable Intel as at Saturday morning indicated that majority of them have returned after the insurgents withdrew from the occupied military base by 5.00am on Friday.
The Boko Haram insurgents were alleged to have stolen heaps of ammunition while retreating after the attack on Banki town, which destabilized the troops in the front line in Borno State.
Meanwhile the commanding officer name withheld who was alleged to have tactically retreated leaving residents who fled to neighbouring Amchide community in Cameroon behind have since been calling on the civilians to return to the Nigerian territory.
This ugly development of last week has left some residents deeply shaken and disheartened while others who are used to the back and fourth between troops and insurgents have cautiously returned to face the recent reality from available Intel that the insurgents are desperately regrouping to rubbish the progress made so far by the combined efforts of the Nigerian military.
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Security watchers have suggested that border communities like Banki of Bama council area and Gamboru of Ngala can only be permanently pinned down if the international forces can support efforts to stabilize such towns and protect civilians from further harm.
The Nigeria military has been under tremendous pressure to stabilize the Hadin Kai theatre in spite of shortages of troops which they sometimes ration because there has not been a deliberate policy by the military high command to increase boots on the ground based on the needs of the theatre .
And that is why boundary Commanders make do with what they have pinning their territories and sometimes retreating when outnumbered only to regroup and return to their forward operational bases in the frontline.
Nigerian troops recapture Banki from insurgents
Troops Arrest Suspected Military Impostor in Katsina
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of 17 Brigade have arrested a suspected military impostor during a fighting patrol in Malumfashi Local Government Area.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect was apprehended at about 1:30 p.m. on July 4 by troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Malumfashi while conducting routine patrols within Malumfashi town.
According to the sources, the suspect was intercepted while wearing a woodland camouflage three-quarter short, raising suspicion among the troops.
A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of a fake Nigerian Army identity card, four Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards, one woodland camouflage three-quarter short, a wristwatch and the sum of ₦17,000.
The suspect and the recovered exhibits are currently in military custody pending further investigation.
Military sources said the arrest forms part of ongoing efforts to curb impersonation of security personnel and other criminal activities within the area.
Troops Arrest Suspected Military Impostor in Katsina
Troops Recover 50 Rustled Cattle, Repel Suspected Rustlers in Kaduna
By Zagazola Makama
Troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kankomi have recovered 50 rustled cattle after repelling suspected cattle rustlers during an ambush operation in Chikun Local Government Area.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops responded to a distress call at about 9:55 a.m. on July 4 over the activities of suspected rustlers at Ungwan Gontu community.
According to the sources, the troops swiftly laid an ambush and made contact with the fleeing suspects, forcing them to abandon the stolen livestock and escape into the surrounding area.
During the operation, the troops recovered 50 rustled cattle, which were subsequently identified and handed over to their rightful owner.
Military sources said efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects as security operations continue to combat cattle rustling and other criminal activities across Kaduna State.
Troops Recover 50 Rustled Cattle, Repel Suspected Rustlers in Kaduna
Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist in Kogi, Suspect Confesses to Group Membership
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of 12 Brigade, in collaboration with Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) Hybrid Forces, have arrested a suspected terrorist during an operation in Lokoja Local Government Area.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops responded at about 1:00 p.m. on July 4 to reports of a confrontation between local residents and a suspected terrorist at a Ruga settlement behind Obajana community.
According to the sources, the troops swiftly intervened and arrested one suspect at the scene.
During preliminary interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to being a member of a terrorist group led by an individual identified as Haruna, which allegedly operates within the Okene general area.
The suspect is currently in military custody and is undergoing further investigation to establish the extent of his involvement and identify other members of the group.
Military sources said the arrest forms part of ongoing security operations aimed at dismantling terrorist and criminal networks across Kogi State.
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