The Theatre Commander, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Maj-Gen. Lucky Irabor has confirmed the recovery of cache of arms and ammunition belonging to Boko Haram sect at Gursum, Borno State.
Addressing newsmen after the major breakthrough, the Theatre Commander, Irabor, disclosed that items recovered after the raid include, 36 boxes of .51mm calibre, 5 x 20 Lyra beefcake mixture of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, large quantity of 7.62mm (Special), ammunition, one 81mm mortar tube as well as 1 Toyota Hilux, 1 Generator and several motorcycles.
As stated by Irabor, the action was followed by a tip off received by troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE and some Civilian JTF.
He said, “Today (Sunday), we went on a clearance patrol to Borgozo-Alargano general area in which they discovered large cache of arms and ammunitions concealed by Boko Haram terrorists.
“The patrol team also cleared remts of Boko Haram terrorists that were dislodged from Alagarno forest hibernating at Kadari, Camp Abu Fatima and Gursum.
“The troops discovered large cache of arms and ammunitions that include 36 boxes of .51mm calibre, 5 x 20 Lyra beefcake mixture of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, large quantity of 7.62mm (Special), ammunition and one 81mm mortar tube.
In addition, the troops recovered 1 Toyota Hilux, 1 Generator and several motorcycles.”
The military boss further called on all Nigerians and in particular, the good people of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States to continue to provide useful information to troops in order to facilitate complete routing of the remts of Boko Haram insurgents hiding in the volatile region.
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