11 Assault Weapons Recovered By JTF In Damaturu

As the search for a sustained peace continues in Yobe state, the military Joint Task Force (JTF) on Sunday recovered eleven assault weapons in Damaturu, the state capital.

In a statement made available to newsmen in Damaturu, the spokesman of the JTF in the state, Lieutenant Eli Lazarus said the troops recovered nine fabric Nationale (FN) and Two Riot Gun rifles through a cordon and search of a suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ arms cache at Kandahar area of Damaturu.

The press statement reads: “Today Sunday 9th December 2012, at about 1200 hours, men of the JTF Damaturu cordoned and searched a suspected Boko Haram Terrorists arms cache at Kandahar area of Damaturu, Yobe state. The troops recovered nine (9) Fabric Nationale (FN) rifle and two Riot Guns, making the total number to eleven rifles recovered.”

The task force appeals to all law abiding populace in the state to report any strange or suspicious persons and buildings within their vicinity that may contain arms or Improvised Explosive Devices Material to the JTF for prompt action.

The statement also said such efforts will assist in the restoration of the desired peace and normalcy the state is long yearning for assuring that such information will be treated as confidential and that the informant would be rewarded accordingly.

Channels Television’s correspondent, Jonathan Gopep reports that normal activities are picking up in the restive city which has for the past one year become a war zone. Residents that fled the state because of ceaseless attacks are returning sequel to the peace being enjoyed in the past two months.

Sunday’s recovery of arms is coming thirteen days after the JTF recovered 5,207 rounds of ammunition as well as seven days after uncovering a bomb making factory all in Damaturu.

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JTF Intercepts a Bomb-laden Car in Maiduguri

 
Just when you think this Boko haram issue is dying down, you hear another very disturbing story of bombings and planned bombings. Thank God this one was intercepted, only God knows the havoc they would have caused. 

  According to Channels TV, the Joint Task Force (JTF) on Monday intercepted a suicide bomb-laden car heading for suicide missions in Borno and Yobe states. The driver of the ill-fated car is currently undergoing interrogation. 

Confirming the arrests in a JTF signed press statement, its spokesman, Lt. Col Sagir Musa said the explosives were meant for suicide bombings in some strategic parts of Borno and Yobe states.

“There was an interception of a Camry car with registration no. Borno AA 867 MAF at Tudun Quarters at Mudugumeri Area of Maiduguri at about 6p.m. “The car was loaded with four cylinders; four DAF gas oil cylinders; three constructed Improvised Explosive Devices; 18 by 9 volts battery with two switches and 4 by 25 litres jerricans of incendiary materials earmarked for suicide bombings. 

“The car was intercepted by a vigilant patrol team which was undergoing routine surveillance following security reports on likely simultaneous suicide bombings in Yobe and Borno states. “All the items recovered are in the custody of the JTF for analysis and further investigation. The driver of the car has been undergoing interrogation in JTF custody.” “Security has been reinforced in the two affected states with more teams on patrol and strategic checkpoints put on red alert.” He said the sponsors of the suicide bomber led by a high profile terrorist commander are under surveillance and would soon be arrested by the JTF.

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Boko Haram Claims JTF Killed Innocent People And Not Their Members

 

The 20 people killed by the Joint Task Force (JTF) at the weekend in Maiduguri were civilians and not members of Boko Haram, the sect has declared

Through its spokesperson, Abul Qaqa, Boko Haram described the JTF claim as a ruse and serial lies, and insisted that the combined squad, which comprises soldiers as well as secret police and conventional police killed innocent people.

Qaqa, who spoke in Hausa, said, “The JTF only brutally killed innocent poor people. There is no way our sect members up to 20 will gather in such environment and hold a council sitting. It is a lie and blatant lie. We are committed and have vowed until a Muslim State is formed in Nigeria and not going back on this.”

Col. Victor Ebhaleme, the Field Operations Officer of JTF in Borno State, told newsmen yesterday that the Saturday night shootout followed an intelligence report that some suspected Boko Haram terrorists were having a meeting at a certain location in the metropolis.

He did not say how the tip was confirmed, but stated that when the JTF approached the area, the terrorists “immediately opened fire on the team.
Twenty of the suspects and one soldier were reportedly killed

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Nine Rocket Launchers Recovered From Terrorists By JTF in Maiduguri

The Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno State yesterday announced its recovery of nine Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers from a hideout of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, in Maiduguri.

Also seized were four AK47 rifles, one General Purpose Machine Gun ( GPMG), 11 chargers, 1,032 rounds of ammunition, three AK47 Magazines and three Wooden Butts.

Briefing newsmen at the JTF Headquarters along Pompomari By- pass in Maiduguri, the Field Operations Commander, Colonel Victor Ebheleme commended the efforts of residents for cooperating with the security agencies in providing information on the hideouts of the sect members, which according to him led to the success of recovering the arms and ammunition .


Ebheleme said, some residents provided information on the hideouts of some suspected members of the sect, enabling the JTF swung into action and arrested some members and after interrogation, the suspects revealed the house of a person (now at large),
During the JTF searc of the house 4 AK47 rifles, 1 set of GpMG, 9 RPG Bombs and 11 chargers were recovered in the house.

He added that other weapons of mass destruction recovered from the house include 1,032 rounds of ammunition, 3 AK47 Magazines and 3 Wooden Butts.
Also the JTF Field Commander revealed that two criminals involved in sending anonymous threats through text messages to individuals requesting for money were also arrested in the state Capital, Maiduguri.


He therefore reminded members of the Public to always report such threat to security agencies early enough for prompt action, even as he enjoined them to always give information that will lead to the arrest of criminals in the state, stating that all information provided by the general public will be treaded with utmost confidentiality.


In another development, some gunmen laid ambush in Gwange ward of Maiduguri metropolis and shot dead a banker with First City Monument Bank (FCMB), injuring one of his friend, while the other escaped unhurt.

The incident it was gathered took place at about 6:45pm when the deceased along side his two friends were breaking their fast infront of his house in Gwange, when the gunmen came and opened fire on them and escaped without being arrested.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public relations Officer, DSP Gideon Jibrin said, “information available to the Command revealed that some suspected terrorists laid ambush in Gwage ward on Thursday evening killing a banker with FCMB, and injured one”.

He said investigation has already commenced with a view to arrest the culprits.- end-

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B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G NEWS: Kidnapped German Dies in Botched Rescue Operation in Kano

A German, Raufach Edgar, who was kidnapped in Kano on January 26 this year has been killed by his captors Thursday morning before he could be rescued by men of the JTF
The raid is still ongoing and sporadic shootings are still being heard by residents who are all trapped
within their homes and unable to go to work. A military helicopter is also still hovering overhead, providing aerial support to the forces on the ground.

The JTF had conducted a raid at Danbare area opposite the new campus of Bayero University Kano this morning after tracing the kidnapped German to the hideout where he was being held but the captors killed him before the JTF could apprehend them. The JTF is to brief the press soon on the incident.

Raufach Edgar was until his kidnap working with Dantata and Sawoe construction company. He was abducted by two gun men around 8 am on January 26 along the Zaria – Kano expressway were his company is located.

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