Troops Nab Boko Haram Informant, Repel Attack OnYobe Village

Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, yesterday, nabbed a notorious Boko Haram/ ISWAP carrying out espionage activities on troops in the general area of Katarko village of Yobe State.
In a statement, yesterday by the Director Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen OnyemaNwachukwu, the gallant troops also repelled an attack on Katarko village.
According to the statement, “During preliminary investigation, the informant identified as AborKawu confessed to have monitored and disclosed troops’ location and movements to the terrorists.
Two women sustain gunshot wounds as troops repel Boko Haram attack in Yobe community
“He also revealed that more Boko Haram collaborators were deployed in the general area to spy on the troops.
“Following this revelation, troops of Sector 2 have been placed on red alert and effort is on-going to unravel the network of informants within the general area.
“Commending the troops of Sector 2 for their vigilance and tenacity, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen FarukYahaya, charged them to flush out Boko Haram/ISWAP elements in the area.
“The COAS also urged law abiding citizens to continue to avail troops with credible information to enhance their operational efficiency in order to flush out criminal elements who are concealed in the communities,” the statement added.