#WarAgainstInsurgency: HOW TROOPS BURSTS BOKO HARAM BOMB MAKING FACTORY

On Friday 30th April 2016, the ever hard working troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, have again succeeded in bursting a secret Boko Haram terrorists’ Improvised Explosive making Device factory in Ngala town, north eastern Nigeria.

Acting Director Army Public Relations , Colonel Sani Kukasheka said: "It will recalled that despite their defeat, the terrorists continued to attack innocent citizens, military and soft targets through vehicular and human borne Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). Despite ongoing clearance of the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists, they persistently hid the IED manufacturing factories location."


However, that would be no more, thanks to the efficient intelligence and resilience of our troops. It was based on this that we got credible and timely information that made troops to swoop on one of such factories in Ngala town and destroyed it and killed some of the Boko Haram terrorists.

Operation Lafiya Dole: Troops clear IEDs along Borno road

Men of the Nigerian Troops fighting Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East said they cleared Improvised Explosive Devices buried along the road linking new Marte, Dogongida and Kerenowa in Borno state.

According to a statement issued by Tukur Gusau, the Media Coordinator of Operation Lafiya Dole, in Maiduguri on Wednesday. “The 5 Brigade of the Nigerian Army after clearing Boko Haram terrorist camps in Kerenowa in Borno, has also embarked on clearance of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) buried along the road that links New Marte-Dogongida-Kerenowa in the state.

“The troops have also been working tirelessly to destroy all IEDs-making facilities found in the area,” Mr. Gusau said. Adding that the troops had also arrested five suspected terrorists in another operation in Gudunbali in Baga Local Government Area.

Nigerian Police says terrorists planning to attack FCT transport service, gives out emergency lines

The Nigeria Police Force has said that credible intelligence at its disposal indicated that terrorists have perfected a plot to carry out attacks on the Abuja transport sector.

The Force stated that the attacks which are intended to cause panic amongst residents and visitors alike are planned to be perpetrated through suicide bombings, or through the use of Improvised Explosive Devices concealed in luggage, bags, cans, and other receptacles.

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, in Abuja on Saturday said the Police High Command had ordered the FCT Commissioner of Police in particular and other CPs in adjoining States to beef-up security at major parks around Abuja and its environs.

How Nigeria Police discover 13 bombs in Kano mosque

There was pandemonium on Friday at about 2pm as Kano State Police Command uncovered 13 high caliber Improvised Explosive Devices, known as IEDs, at Sauna Fafunga in the Dakata area of Nasarawa Local Government Area

The incident occurred when Muslims were preparing to observe their Jumat prayers.

The terrorists who had parked a starlet car, ox-blood in colour, at about 2 P.M. near a Juma’at Mosque, had primed the IEDs waiting for the Juma’at prayer to commence before carrying out their act.

It was later learned that a 10-year old boy had notified the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Dakata, Superintendent Sani Ahmed, that he became suspicious and suspected a rickety car parked by the side of the Mosque.

Six arrested as police avert deadly bomb explosions in Owerri church

Police in Imo state have arrested six persons over the discovery of two Improvised Explosive Devices in a church in Owerri, CP Abdumajid Ali says

Two Improvised Explosive Devices were discovered at a Winners Chapel church along Port Harcourt road in Owerri, Imo state this morning June 15th. The police say they believe the explosives were planted on Saturday night and timed to explode after worshippers had gathered for worship today.

Winner Chapel Worshippers escape death in Owerri as police uncover deadly explosives in Church

The Police in Imo state have arrested six suspects over the discovery of two Improvised Explosive Devices in a church in Owerri, the state capital, the Commissioner of Police, Abdumajid Ali, and spokesperson for the command, Andrew Enwerem, have said.

Mr. Enwerem, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, told PREMIUM TIMES the police was alerted to strange objects at the entrance of the Port Harcourt Road branch of Winners Chapel around midnight on Saturday. He said bomb experts were promptly drafted to the church to sweep the area.

“During their check, it was discovered that Improvised Explosive Devices in forms of refrigerator compressor concealed in sack bags were discovered,” Mr. Enwerem said. “One was promptly detonated at the scene because it was on a timer. The other one was dis-alarmed and then taken away for detonation.”

Courageous Police officers foil suicide bombing in Damaturu

The Police on Sunday said they foiled an attempt by a suicide bomber operating in a pick-up van laden with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to explode them in Damaturu, the Yobe capital.

This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information and Coordinator of Joint Information Centre, Counter Terrorism Campaign.

According to the statement, “the target was the `A’ Division Police Command situated by the main round about in the heart of the town.

Nigeria Troops arrest 31 fleeing Boko Haram fighters attempting t cross fromTaraba and Adamawa into Cameroun

The Special Forces of the multinational Army have arrested 31 Boko Haram fighters who were attempting to flee the country through Taraba and Adamawa in to Cameroun.

This group of Boko Haram terrorists attempting to escape into Cameroon through Taraba and Gumti in Adamawa State have come under heavy fire from troops on patrol of the area in the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign.

Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, said on Thursday that one of those arrested was a mercenary claiming to be a citizen Chad and Burkina Faso.

Boko Haram camps: Army Destroyed Gulf Cars With IEDs In Borno State

Nigeria Troops in Borno state have destroyed several gulf cars that were laden with Improvised Explosive Devices by the Boko Haram insurgents in the North East.

Investigation revealed that the insurgents wired the IEDS to the gulf cars known as the operational vehicle of choice to the insurgents, while fleeing camps that came under bombardment from troops of the Nigerian Army and air Force fighter jets in Bama, sambisa and other areas of Borno State.