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Police Officer killed, as troops repelled ISWAP attack Along Maiduguri-Damaturu Road

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Police Officer killed, as troops repelled ISWAP attack Along Maiduguri-Damaturu Road

By Zagazola Makama

Atleast one police personnel died, while others sustained injuries after they repelled an attack by the Islamic State of the West African Province(ISWAP), in Auno, Konduga Local Government of Borno State.

Auno is about , 24 kilometers to the capital of the restive Borno state capital, standing along the Maiduguri-Damaturu Road.

It was gathered that terrorists in large numbers attacked a checking of the police men of the crack team at 0100 hrs on Monday, Aug 8, 2022, and began shooting.

An Intelligence Officer told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake that the two officers on duty, engaged the terrorists in a gun duel, which resulted in the killing of one police personnel.

He said that on hearing the sounds of gunshots, the other personnels rushed to the scene and engaged the terrorists, forcing them to withdraw.

He explained that the gunmen were believe to have manoeuvred their way through a dug parapet and sneaked into the location on foot before attacking the unit.

“The personnel’s equally chased the terrorists through their escaped route but could not get them,”he said.

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Another Bandits group release three women in Katsina in peace deal promises

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Another Bandits group release three women in Katsina in peace deal promises

By: Zagazola Makama

Another group of repentant bandits has released three women in Katsina State as part of the ongoing peace process in the state.

The women, whose names were not immediately disclosed, were said to have been held by a notorious bandit leader, Kacalla Zailani, who controls the Maigora axis.

Community sources told Zagazola on Wednesday that Zailani freed the captives voluntarily without collecting ransom.

“He handed over the women to the mediators as a gesture of goodwill to consolidate the peace deal,” one of the sources said.

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Troops kill three Boko Haram terrorists in Borno Ambush

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Troops kill three Boko Haram terrorists in Borno Ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI have killed three Boko Haram terrorists during an ambush in Borno State.

Zagazola gathered that the encounter occurred on Monday evening at Umbo Gen area, during Operation Desert Sanity IV.

According to the sources, troops in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and hunters engaged the insurgents with heavy fire, forcing them to flee in disarray.

“Three terrorists were neutralised in the operation. Troops also recovered one AK-47 rifle and an Itel mobile phone,” the source said.

The sources added that no casualty was recorded on the side of the troops, and general security within the area remains calm but unpredictable.

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Troops of operation HADIN KAI foil Boko Haram kidnap attempt in Adamawa

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Troops of operation HADIN KAI foil Boko Haram kidnap attempt in Adamawa

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with Police and local Joint Task Force operatives, have foiled an attempt by suspected Boko Haram terrorists to kidnap villagers in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred at about 12:45 a.m. on Sunday when about 15 terrorists stormed Kombla in Krichinga District of Madagali.

The terrorists were said to have attempted to abduct some villagers, but were swiftly repelled after troops engaged them in a fierce gun duel.

“The swift response of the troops and supporting security elements forced the terrorists to retreat into surrounding bush paths,” the source said.

The sources added that pursuit operations were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing terrorists.

Normalcy has since returned to the area, while security presence has been strengthened to forestall further attacks.

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