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Troops neutralise suspected ISWAP informant in Borno ambush
Troops neutralise suspected ISWAP informant in Borno ambush
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 3, MNJTF/Operation Hadin Kai, have neutralised a suspected ISWAP informant during a successful ambush operation in Karagawaru area of Kaga Local Government Area, Borno State.
Zagazola Makama was informed that the operation, which is part of the ongoing Operation Desert Sanity IV, was carried out by troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade in the early hours of Friday.
The source said the troops laid in wait at the suspected crossing point and at about 12:30 a.m., sighted and engaged the suspected informant.
“Troops neutralised one suspected Boko Haram informant and recovered one locally fabricated Dane gun and a bicycle used by the suspect,” the source disclosed.
The troops returned safely to base at about 3:40 a.m. without casualties.
Troops neutralise suspected ISWAP informant in Borno ambush