According to a statement issued yesterday in Kano by the spokesman of the JTF, Captain Ikedichi Iweha, one terrorist was apprehended after a gun battle, while three women and three toddlers were rescued unhurt from the incident.
The statement read in part: “At the end of operations, five AK 47
rifles, five magazines, and 333 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and
various improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered from the
residence after an intensive search."
Iweha also revealed that preliminary investigations revealed that the
suspect is an IED manufacturer and his residence had been used as a
staging ground for terrorist activities in Kano.
“You may recollect that the JTF had earlier alerted members of the
general public of fleeing terrorists from major theatres of operations
in the North-east axis of the country to ‘cooler’ areas due to pressure
being mounted on them by the on-going military operations in the
north-east.
“Members of the general public are once again enjoined to continue
complementing the efforts of the JTF by carrying out thorough checks on
the background of persons who wish to rent properties, especially in
quiet zones or on the outskirts of major towns,” he said.
He promised that the 3 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Kano would not
allow its area of operational responsibility to be used as haven for
terrorists.
“The appeals of the JTF will continue to be complemented with the
destruction of properties where terrorists reside and the arrest of
their owners,” he said, stressing that the efforts of the JTF would not
be successful without the cooperation of the residents.
He urged all residents not to relent in the fight against terrorism by reporting any suspicious persons, regardless of gender for immediate action to prevent the loss of lives and properties.
Ibrahim Shuaibu
We want the JTF to get the people behind these foot soldiers.
ReplyDeleteVery paramount!
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