Troops Dislodge Terrorists, Seize Ransom Money In Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai Joint Taskforce successful the Northeast has neutralised 9 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered N5 cardinal ransom wealth during a patrol successful Magumeri successful Magumeri section authorities country and Gajiram, the office of Nganzai section authorities area.

A connection yesterday by the media accusation serviceman of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, said successful continuation of ongoing counter-terrorism operations successful the Northeast, troops of OPHK conducted a palmy warring patrol successful effect to credible quality connected the question of Boko Haram terrorists astir Goni Dunari successful Magumeri LGA of Borno State connected October 10, 2025.

Uba said the terrorists, reportedly moving connected 2 vehicles and 24 foot-fighters, were observed mounting houses ablaze and terrorising locals, and acting swiftly, the troops launched an assertive onslaught to intercept the threat.

He said arsenic troops precocious towards the objective, the terrorists attempted to fly towards Damjiyakiri village, adding that vehicle-borne fighters dispersed to an chartless location, portion ft fighters were pursued implicit a region of astir 92 km.

The OPHK spokesperson said aft astir 4 hours of tactical pursuit, troops established interaction with the fleeing terrorists, noting that a frontal onslaught was instantly launched, and troops engaged the terrorists with a dense barrage of fire, resulting successful the neutralisation of 5 terrorists, arsenic the remaining 19 dispersed successful disarray, portion immoderate were wounded arsenic humor trails were observed astatine the interaction scene.

He said items recovered see 1 AK-47 firearm (Reg, No. 06798), 5 magazines (3 empty, 2 loaded), 31 x 7.62mm rounds, 1 Itel mobile telephone and 1 dagger.

He noted that nary casualties oregon instrumentality losses were recorded by OPHK troops during the operation.

The spokesperson said successful a akin improvement on the Gajiram – Bolori – Mile 40 – Gajiganna axis, troops mounted connected motorcycles, engaged Boko Haram fighters adjacent Zundur village.

He said during the firefight, 4 terrorists were neutralised, portion others dispersed into the surrounding bush.

“Troops besides successfully rescued Mr. Modu Kinnami (55 years old) and Mr Bukar (57 years old), some from Guzamala section government, on with a sack containing N750,000.

“ Preliminary investigations revealed that Boko Haram fighters had demanded a ransom of N2,000,000 and 2 caller Tecno torchlight phones for the merchandise of the captive’s brother.”

Uba said, the troops besides recovered a Blue pickup conveyance (Reg No: GUB 327 XA); 2 caller Tecno fastener phones, 1 Jerrycan containing 30 litres of petrol and N4,355,000.

He said further operations were ongoing connected each fronts to support unit connected the terrorists and contradict them state of movement.