Again, Boko Haram kills soldiers
By Azimazi Momoh Jimoh and Nkechi Onyedika-
Ugoeze, Abuja
06 May 2019 | 4:05 am
Silhouette of Islamists extremists, Boko
Haram. PHOTO : Bloomberg News
Five soldiers have been killed as troops
of the Nigerian military clashed with
Boko Haram fighters in Magumeri
village, Borno State .
The report is coming amid deterioration
in the nation ’s security as bandits
unleash a wave of kidnappings and
murders across states .
“ During the encounter , the terrorists
suffered heavy losses . Unfortunately, five
soldiers paid the supreme price, ” said a
statement by Colonel Ezindu Idima ,
Deputy Director Army Public Relations ,
Sector 3 Operation Lafiya Dole, yesterday.
“ Troops of Sector 3 Operation Lafiya Dole
deployed at Forward Operation Base
(FOB) Magumeri , Borno State , had a
fierce encounter with Boko Haram
terrorists on May 3, 2019. The criminals
came in their numbers to infiltrate
Magumeri village , to loot food items and
other valuables . But the indefatigable
troops effectively thwarted the terrorists ’
plan through superior firepower .
“ The gallant troops exterminated scores
of the insurgents and many escaped with
gunshot wounds . A pursuit and clearance
operation has been sustained to deal
with the remaining fleeing criminals.
Recall that the Multi National Joint Task
Force (MNJTF) launched Operation
Yancin Tafki in February this year. The
operation has denied the terrorists
freedom of action and access to
foodstuffs and other logistics , which
forced them to resort to looting
vulnerable communities and villages for
food stuffs and other necessities ,” Idima
said.
Read More: Army refutes killing of troops in
Borno
He added : “ Troops have continued to
intensify vigilance and high level of
alertness to deny the bandits freedom of
action. ”
Decrying the state of insecurity , the
Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC ) called
on the Federal Government and security
agencies to act quickly and checkmate
the trend .
It regretted that law enforcement
agencies seemed helpless , even as it
claimed that areas once liberated from
Boko Haram have begun to fall back into
the hands of the terrorists .
In a statement issued at the end of its
106th Annual Session, the NBC stated: “ It
is an understatement to say that there
are security challenges in Nigeria today .
We observed with disappointment the
unchecked attack on both Nigerians and
foreigners due to terrorist and various
criminal activities in the country . The
news is filled on a daily basis with sad
stories of terrorist and other criminal
attacks carried out by Boko Haram,
Fulani herdsmen, bandits and other
criminal groups, resulting in
kidnappings, bloodshed , rape, ritual
killings and destruction of property in all
parts of Nigeria .”
The statement by the Chairman of the
Resolution Committee Prof . S . Akinlolu
Fagbemi, said: “ It is unfortunate that
despite various promises by government
on the release of Leah Sharibu and other
people in the custody of the Islamic
terrorists , the lady is yet to be released.
Premised on the foregoing , we implore
the Federal Government to uphold the
sanctity of life and protect the property
of Nigerians .”
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP )
meanwhile has charged the army and
other security agencies to track down
political Soldiers , mercenaries and thugs
allegedly smuggled into the country by
the All Progressives Congress (APC) with
which “ the ruling party unleashed
violence on the nation to facilitate its
rigging of the 2019 general elections .”
In a statement by its national publicity
secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan , the PDP
said it had in the past raised the alarm
“ when the APC, seeing that it could not
win in a free , fair and credible election,
compromised our territorial borders to
bring in political mercenaries from other
countries to participate in their campaign
rallies, as well as assist them in
perpetrating violence .
“ Nigerians can also recall how APC
agents unleashed unbridled violence on
voters in Kano, Kaduna , Rivers , Kogi ,
Taraba, Adamawa and other states of the
federation to muscle votes for its
candidates , particularly in the
presidential election ; and how the APC
leadership stood in staunch defence of
the compromising of our territorial
borders as well as the violence that
characterised the elections.”
According to the PDP , “ the APC has not
been able to state the whereabouts of
these thugs after the elections, a
development that has raised fears that
they filtered deeper into our national
territory and population, given the
escalation of banditry and associated acts
of violence in many of our states ,
including Zamfara, Borno, Yobe , Taraba,
Kaduna, Katsina, among others, after the
elections.”
The party restated its demand for an
investigation into the alleged link
between the APC and the ugly security
situation in the country .
“ This is particularly as the APC is now
overweighed by public disapproval and
opprobrium for rigging the election . And
being faced with huge legitimacy
challenges ahead, it could resort to all
manner of shenanigans just to divert
public attention from its odious status ,”
the PDP said.
In this article:
Adamawa APC Boko Haram Borno
Kaduna Kano Kogi
Kola Ologbondiyan Nigeria Army
Operation Lafiya Dole PDP Rivers’
Taraba Yobe Zamfara
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By Azimazi Momoh Jimoh and Nkechi Onyedika-
Ugoeze, Abuja
06 May 2019 | 4:05 am
Silhouette of Islamists extremists, Boko
Haram. PHOTO : Bloomberg News
Five soldiers have been killed as troops
of the Nigerian military clashed with
Boko Haram fighters in Magumeri
village, Borno State .
The report is coming amid deterioration
in the nation ’s security as bandits
unleash a wave of kidnappings and
murders across states .
“ During the encounter , the terrorists
suffered heavy losses . Unfortunately, five
soldiers paid the supreme price, ” said a
statement by Colonel Ezindu Idima ,
Deputy Director Army Public Relations ,
Sector 3 Operation Lafiya Dole, yesterday.
“ Troops of Sector 3 Operation Lafiya Dole
deployed at Forward Operation Base
(FOB) Magumeri , Borno State , had a
fierce encounter with Boko Haram
terrorists on May 3, 2019. The criminals
came in their numbers to infiltrate
Magumeri village , to loot food items and
other valuables . But the indefatigable
troops effectively thwarted the terrorists ’
plan through superior firepower .
“ The gallant troops exterminated scores
of the insurgents and many escaped with
gunshot wounds . A pursuit and clearance
operation has been sustained to deal
with the remaining fleeing criminals.
Recall that the Multi National Joint Task
Force (MNJTF) launched Operation
Yancin Tafki in February this year. The
operation has denied the terrorists
freedom of action and access to
foodstuffs and other logistics , which
forced them to resort to looting
vulnerable communities and villages for
food stuffs and other necessities ,” Idima
said.
Read More: Army refutes killing of troops in
Borno
He added : “ Troops have continued to
intensify vigilance and high level of
alertness to deny the bandits freedom of
action. ”
Decrying the state of insecurity , the
Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC ) called
on the Federal Government and security
agencies to act quickly and checkmate
the trend .
It regretted that law enforcement
agencies seemed helpless , even as it
claimed that areas once liberated from
Boko Haram have begun to fall back into
the hands of the terrorists .
In a statement issued at the end of its
106th Annual Session, the NBC stated: “ It
is an understatement to say that there
are security challenges in Nigeria today .
We observed with disappointment the
unchecked attack on both Nigerians and
foreigners due to terrorist and various
criminal activities in the country . The
news is filled on a daily basis with sad
stories of terrorist and other criminal
attacks carried out by Boko Haram,
Fulani herdsmen, bandits and other
criminal groups, resulting in
kidnappings, bloodshed , rape, ritual
killings and destruction of property in all
parts of Nigeria .”
The statement by the Chairman of the
Resolution Committee Prof . S . Akinlolu
Fagbemi, said: “ It is unfortunate that
despite various promises by government
on the release of Leah Sharibu and other
people in the custody of the Islamic
terrorists , the lady is yet to be released.
Premised on the foregoing , we implore
the Federal Government to uphold the
sanctity of life and protect the property
of Nigerians .”
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP )
meanwhile has charged the army and
other security agencies to track down
political Soldiers , mercenaries and thugs
allegedly smuggled into the country by
the All Progressives Congress (APC) with
which “ the ruling party unleashed
violence on the nation to facilitate its
rigging of the 2019 general elections .”
In a statement by its national publicity
secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan , the PDP
said it had in the past raised the alarm
“ when the APC, seeing that it could not
win in a free , fair and credible election,
compromised our territorial borders to
bring in political mercenaries from other
countries to participate in their campaign
rallies, as well as assist them in
perpetrating violence .
“ Nigerians can also recall how APC
agents unleashed unbridled violence on
voters in Kano, Kaduna , Rivers , Kogi ,
Taraba, Adamawa and other states of the
federation to muscle votes for its
candidates , particularly in the
presidential election ; and how the APC
leadership stood in staunch defence of
the compromising of our territorial
borders as well as the violence that
characterised the elections.”
According to the PDP , “ the APC has not
been able to state the whereabouts of
these thugs after the elections, a
development that has raised fears that
they filtered deeper into our national
territory and population, given the
escalation of banditry and associated acts
of violence in many of our states ,
including Zamfara, Borno, Yobe , Taraba,
Kaduna, Katsina, among others, after the
elections.”
The party restated its demand for an
investigation into the alleged link
between the APC and the ugly security
situation in the country .
“ This is particularly as the APC is now
overweighed by public disapproval and
opprobrium for rigging the election . And
being faced with huge legitimacy
challenges ahead, it could resort to all
manner of shenanigans just to divert
public attention from its odious status ,”
the PDP said.
In this article:
Adamawa APC Boko Haram Borno
Kaduna Kano Kogi
Kola Ologbondiyan Nigeria Army
Operation Lafiya Dole PDP Rivers’
Taraba Yobe Zamfara
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