Military Airstrikes Destroy More Terrorists’ Hideouts, Kill Scores

The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has knocked down more terrorists’ hideouts, killing scores in two locations in Borno.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche in a statement on Sunday, said the attacks were conducted on Saturday at Kote Kura and Bulama Isamari communities in Borno.
Enenche said the Air Task Force employed an appropriate force packages of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships based on credible intelligence.
He said the intelligence revealed that the Boko Haram terrorists had established camps within the two settlements where they store their logistics as well as plan and launch attacks.
According to him, overhead Kote Kura, a settlement in Bama area, the NAF attack aircraft engaged scores of terrorists observed in the target area.
“The attack led to the neutralisation of several of them as well as the destruction of structures and logistics stores, some of which were seen engulfed in flames.
“In the same vein, at Bulama Isamari, within the Timbuktu Triangle, the NAF aircraft took turns in engaging the target, scoring accurate hits which equally resulted in the neutralisation of several terrorists,” he said.
In another development, destruction of property including the Emir of Shinkafi’s palace.
This is contained in a statement by the command Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu on Sunday in Gusau.
“Youths carrying dane guns, cutlasses and sticks destroyed the Emir of Shinkafi’s palace and two other houses in Shinkafi town.
“A joint police and military team quickly responded and dispersed the protesters to avoid break down of law and order and possible loss of lives and property.
“The 18 suspects arrested are currently in police custody undergoing interrogation.
“The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Abutu Yaro has directed the state CID to commence a discreet investigation into the unlawful protest with a view to unravel the circumstances behind the dastardly act,” Shehu said.
Yaro cautioned parents and guardians to always monitor their children to prevent them from getting involved in criminal acts.