The Nigerian Army has again recorded another victory in the war against Boko Haram, as troops discovered and raided another fuel dump at Abbaganaram in Maiduguri, Borno State.
This was disclosed via Facebook by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman the acting director Army public relations.
In his Facebook update, Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman said the raid was carried out based on a tip from well meaning citizens.
Usman further informed that during the operation, one person, Musa Abba, was arrested. Adding that some items were also discovered.
Some of the items confiscated include: 11 drums of AGO, 1 empty drum, 192 of 25 litres jerrycans, (out of which 70 were loaded with AGO, PMS and DPK), a Toyota bus and 1 Peugeot car. Others include a motorcycle and an air conditioner.
An operator of the discovered fuel dump
According to the Army spokesman, the fuel depot was used to stockpile Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants by the terrorists.
He stressed that it was from the depot that the jihadist and their heartless collaborators move the products to the terrorists camps in Sambisa forest.
The military chief called for more support from the citizens, he said: “Over time we have been exhorting the public especially the residence of the north eastern part of the country which has been mostly affected by the acts of the Boko Haram terrorists to cooperate fully with the military and the security agencies.”
“It is gratifying to note that such call is being heeded to by overwhelming majority of people as exemplified by the courageous and patriotic efforts of the good citizens that exposed this fuel dump in their midst. It is important that people should see the fight against the security menace of Boko Haram terrorism as collective responsibility,”Usman said.
Adding: “The public are kindly requested to be more vigilant and assist with useful information that would assist in preventing Boko Haram terrorists from carrying out their nefarious acts against the society.”
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has continued to raid Sambisa forest in their bid to oust the insurgents threatening the Northeast region of Nigeria.
In a recent raid, troops reportedly ambushed and killed fleeing members of the dreaded Islamist sect.
According to Army reports, the troops went after the fleeing insurgents, capturing several, and recovering weapons and supplies.
Following the rate of progress reported so far by the Nigerian military forces, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has restated the military’s commitment to end the activities of the deadly jihadist.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, September 30 by Col. Sani Usman,Tukur said the military was determined to meet the set deadline of defeating the insurgents by December.
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