WorldStage Newsonline– A Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) logistics base at Tumbum Gini in the northern axis of Borno was in the early hours of 27 April 2018 destroyed by the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, according to a statement.
Nigerian Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft were said to have conducted the Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) for the mission.
The BDA was said to have revealed that the first wave of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft strike on the location totally destroyed the vehicles and other logistics items at the place thereby further degrading the terrorists’ capabilities.
At the end of the attack, the entire BHT location was said to have engulfed in fire and all the terrorists in the location were neutralized.
In a similar development, the combined troops of 707 Special Forces Brigade, Nigeria Police and the Department of State Security Services in Makurdi have arrested a key Boko Haram suspect known as Aminu Yaminu nicknamed Tashaku who is believed to have masterminded most of the recent attacks in Benue State.
According to a statement, following an intelligence report, it was gathered that AMINU had concluded plans with his cohorts in Bauchi, Borno, Yobe and Nasarawa states to launch a major attack on innocent citizens in Benue State.
“ Nigerian Army will ensure enemies of peace in the state are brought to justice,” the statement said.
“Nigerian Army encourages all law abiding citizens to go about their lawful businesses without fear. They should also oblige the Nigerian Army and other security agencies with timely information that could lead to the arrests of criminal elements in our society.”
