2, earlier declared wanted by Nigerian Army
By Joseph Erunke
Troops of the Nigerian Army engaged in the fight against insurgency in the North East, captured 16 top Boko Haram commanders in Borno State.
The success was achieved by a combined troops of 26 Task Force Brigade, 21 Special Armoured Brigade and elements of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), who while acting on a piece of intelligence, conducted a sting operation against some criminals hibernating around Pulka general area of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday.
Two of the captured commanders, according to a statement Tuesday morning by Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator.
The statement, tagged:”Another setback for the criminals as a more top commanders are captured by Nigerian Army troops read: “In yet another successful covert operation, the combined troops of 26 Task Force Brigade, 21 Special Armoured Brigade and elements…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
