Military
Reuter’s Allegation of 10,000 Abortions Just Impossible, Insists Theatre Commander
Reuter’s Allegation of 10,000 Abortions Just Impossible, Insists Theatre Commander
By: Michael Mike
The current Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, the anti-insurgency operation in the Northeast, Major General Ibrahim Ali has said that Reuter’s allegations of secret, systematic and illegal abortion of 10,000 pregnancies, massive killings of children and deliberate violation of rights women “Is not just possible”.
Ali while stating that they even arrested the pregnant wife of the leader of the terrorist group Abubakar Shekau that fled during an attack without his wives, notes that the woman later gave birth without harassment from the Army.
Testifying before the 7-Member panel chaired by Justice Abdu Aboki (rtd), Major General Ali said that the military is doing its best to restore peace and normalcy in the region, noting that when he took over, most of the segments in the area had remained peaceful and that hitherto “terrorists were in the city going to various houses and we made sure we arrested them.”
He said: “When I came on board an officer was shot in the mouth inside Damaturu by the insurgents in an unsuccessful attempt to kill but he escaped and later on, there was a bomb blast because the enemy’s vehicle was laden with explosive device.”
The further narrated to the panel how he was injured by the insurgents on two different occasions while trying to defend his fatherland, stating that the insurgents were living in the cities with their families and later occupied the bushes, and “the military moved against them and neutralized those who wanted to kill us.”
He added that: “When we attacked them at one point during a clearance operation, the leader, Abubakar Shekau escaped leaving his wives and we arrested and brought them to the State government lodge.”
He disclosed that one of Shekau’s wives was pregnant at that time and I think she even delivered successfully and I never had the experience of clearance operations targeted at women and children.
“We don’t arrest the women in the cities but rather focus on the men that carried arms against the State.”
On the allegations of massive killing of children on the premise that they were fathered by Boko Haram and that the one way to cleanse their mothers of the stigma is to kill them off, Ali, the erstwhile Deputy Director of Logistics at the Army Headquarters said the military is highly professional and have regards for human life.
Responding on the capacity and efficacy of military facilities in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa where he had served at different times in different capacities, to carry out certain medical procedures, the former GOC Jos, disclosed that the military medical facility in Damaturu was not equipped to do surgery, therefore we refer women to the University of Maiduguri when the need arises.
Similarly, the Borno State Coordinator of Civil Joint Task Force (CJTF), Mr. Abba Aji Kalli in his oral evidence before the panel said that they assist the military to navigate through the pathways in the communities since they are familiar with the terrain as the indigenes of the state.
According to him the CJTF members took an oath to remain fair to every member of the public, irrespective of whether they are friendly with them or not, saying that the military is professionally minded in their operations in the battle field and elsewhere.
He therefore affirmed that Reuters’ report of abortion of pregnancies and massacre of children is false and that his members are living witnesses to the efforts of the soldiers in rescuing women and children as a result of the insurgency.
Reuter’s Allegation of 10,000 Abortions Just Impossible, Insists Theatre Commander
Military
Military Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Badu Village in Borno
Military Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Badu Village in Borno
By Zagazola Makama
A preliminary intelligence assessment has indicated that a military air strikes on an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) position at Badu village, south of Gudumbali in Borno State, killed more than 40 fighters and destroyed two vehicles and about 20 motorcycles.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the strike, conducted on Oct. 10, targeted a concentration of ISWAP’s elite Murabitun fighters believed to have been deployed in the area for mobile patrols and surveillance.
According to the preliminary intelligence report, a prominent Qaid (commander) was among those reportedly killed, while the majority of the casualties were recorded inside and around a building hit during the air operation.
The Murabitun fighters are described as an elite mobile patrol element of ISWAP, typically deployed for periods of two to four weeks to conduct opportunistic attacks and provide early warning along the Gudumbali–Kukawa–Gajiram corridor.
Their reported mission in the area is to deter the advance of Nigerian troops towards the Lake Chad region.
Sources further said that ISWAP elements arriving from the Lake Chad area visited Badu at first light on Oct. 11 to evacuate surviving casualties and recover those affected by the strike.
The sources also alleged that the arriving fighters engaged Fulani herders around the abandoned village.
Further details on the incident, including the circumstances surrounding the reported engagement with the herders, were still being awaited as of the latest intelligence update.
Military Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Badu Village in Borno
Brig.-Gen. Ayoola Takes Over as Chief of Staff of Operation Enduring Peace
By Zagazola Makama
Brig.-Gen. T.A. Ayoola has taken over as the Chief of Staff of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) from Brig.-Gen. M.S. Sule in Jos, Plateau State.
The handing and taking over ceremony took place at about 1:00 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the Headquarters of Operation Enduring Peace, Jos.
Security sources said the ceremony was conducted smoothly, marking the formal transfer of responsibilities from the outgoing Chief of Staff to his successor.
Brig.-Gen. Sule handed over the position to Brig.-Gen. Ayoola during the brief ceremony.l
Operation Enduring Peace is responsible for security operations aimed at maintaining peace and stability across its area of responsibility in Plateau State and surrounding communities.
Brig.-Gen. Ayoola Takes Over as Chief of Staff of Operation Enduring Peace
COAS Deepens Military-Traditional Institution Partnership for National Security
By: Zagazola Makama
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with traditional institutions and host communities to enhance intelligence gathering and national security.
Shaibu gave the assurance on Friday, Oct. 9, when he paid homage to the Andoma of Doma Kingdom, His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr Ahmadu Aliyu Ogga Onawo, at his palace in Doma, Nasarawa State.
The COAS was in Doma for the graduation ceremony of an elite Special Forces Battalion trained at the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in the kingdom.
He acknowledged the strategic role of traditional institutions and host communities in intelligence gathering, early warning, community trust and the promotion of sustainable peace.
Shaibu appreciated the Andoma and the people of Doma for their continued support and hospitality, stressing that a whole-of-society approach remained vital to addressing contemporary security challenges.
He noted that cooperation between the military, traditional rulers and local communities was essential to strengthening security operations and building public confidence.
In his response, the Andoma commended the COAS for his leadership and the establishment of the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Doma, describing the facility as a significant contribution to the kingdom.
The traditional ruler pledged the continued support of the institution and the people of Doma to the Nigerian Army, while offering prayers for lasting peace, stability and security across the country.
The visit underscores the importance of civil-military cooperation and the role of traditional institutions in supporting security efforts and fostering peaceful coexistence in host communities.
COAS Deepens Military-Traditional Institution Partnership for National Security
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