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Nigerian Troops Repel Boko Haram’s Incursion into Jidari, Maiduguri

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Rogers Nicholas
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April 26, 2018
General Rogers Nicholas Theatre Commander Lafiya Dole Operation
General Rogers Nicholas Theatre Commander Lafiya Dole Operation

Nigerian Troops Repel Boko Haram’s Incursion into Jidari, Maiduguri

Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have in the late hours of today, Thursday 26 April 2018 successful repelled Boko Haram Terrorist incursion in the outskirt of Jidari Polo area of Maiduguri.

Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE with the support of the Air Task Force, Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps and other security agencies including the Civilian Joint Task Force quickly mobilised to the area and cleared the terrorists incursion.

The troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE are currently in pursuit of the Boko Haram Terrorists and have dominated the area while also patrolling the general area of Jidari.

Therefore, the general public and residents of the area that have earlier flee are enjoined to return to their residence. They are further encourage to report any suspicious persons to security agencies currently patrolling the area.

Major General ROGERS NICHOLAS
Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE

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Yesterday being 26/04/18 at about 1700hrs, Boko Haram Terrorists launched a surprise attack at Jidari Polo area of Maiduguri near the Federal High court. The terrorists fired sporadically and detonated improvise explosive devices (IEDs). The Borno State Police Command promptly deployed combat teams of SARS, PMF and EOD to support the Military and the Divisional Police Officer of GRA division who were already at the scene. The insurgents were successfully repelled by the security forces after fierce gun battle with profuse tear smoke application.

There was no casualty on the side of the police apart from two SARS personnel that were injured in the battle. A police Amoured Personnel Carrier (APC) was also damaged by IED explosions. Seven other persons were severely injured. Four persons including a CJTF and 2 female suicide bombers were killed in crossfire and IED explosions. They victims and corpses have been evacuated to the state specialist hospital in Maiduguri. Normalcy has been restored in the area.
The Commissioner of Police Borno State, CP Damian Chukwu therefore urges members of the public to go about their lawful activities without fear. He also urges residents of the state to always promptly report suspicious persons and activities to the Police or other security agencies for prompt action.

Meanwhile preemptive deployments are being put in place to forestall further surprises.

DSP EDET OKON
Police Public Relations Officer
Borno State Command

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