The General Officer Commanding I Mechanised Division, Army Headquarters, Kaduna, Major General Adeniyi Oyebade on Wednesday confirmed that army has in the last six months of various operations arrested 21 Boko Haram sect members at various locations within the north west zone.

General Oyebade also disclosed that over 101 bandits were killed in their operations and over 103 various types of weapons where recovered‎ while over 200 camps were destroyed.

Though he disclosed that in the course of the operations the army equally lost 6 soldiers and 10 were critically wounded while several others sustained various degrees of injuries with ‎two others still missing in action.

Oyebade who revealed this to newsmen at the 1 Division Army Headquarters, while briefing on the activities and successes recorded within the north west zone in the last six months, maintained that the Nigerian Army has vowed to deal decisively with any group which under any guise attempt to threaten the peace and security within the zone.

Speaking on the update on the clash between the army and the Islamic Movement of Nigeria also known as the Shi’ite sect, the GOC stressed that the Nigerian Army holds dearly the sanctity of life in securing the territorial integrity of Nigeria and Nigerians.

“We make no apologies to any group that threatens the peace and security of the land and will not hesitate to put such group to check.

“Nigerian Army has no issue with the Shi’ite group which is like any other group in the land. But if any group chooses not to obey the law of the land or challenge the authority, it means that that group does not value the sanctity of life and integrity of the land,” he stated.

He however said the clashes between the sect and the army was avoidable, but said the military has issues with those who create state within the state, adding “Our rule of engagement is to address any threat ‎before it becomes a full blown challenge, and any group that chooses to be violent in nature must be dealt with squarely.”

While disclosing that the army considers the assassination attempt on the Chief of Army more of an attempt on the president, he said the sect carried out a wave of attacks and the troops had to defend themselves.

On the whereabouts of the sect leader, the GOC informed that “El-Zakzaky is safe, secure and undergoing sound medical care. Every other detainee has been handed over to the appropriate security agency of government, no detainee is currently with the military.”

General Oyebade called on all groups and Nigerians at large to be law abiding and ensure that law and order is maintained at all times.

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Posted: at 6-01-2016 10:25 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

WAO, THIS ONE NA BIG ND GREAT NEWS OO.

Posted: at 6-01-2016 10:35 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I think the army dey work well well, cos boko haram noise don come down no be small

Posted: at 6-01-2016 10:55 PM (8 years ago) | Grande Master

Boko story don dey for going going.

Posted: at 6-01-2016 11:10 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

NA LIE LIE
PROPAGANDA
LET THEM SHOW US PICS

Posted: at 6-01-2016 11:11 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Abeg na d gun wey boko boys dey use be?! Police own no reach am in FACT na ordinary stick wey get knockout police dey use. Meanwhile where d body of d pple wey dem kill and d 21 captured.

Posted: at 6-01-2016 11:17 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Ok

Posted: at 6-01-2016 11:18 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Waow,our soldiers dey tryoooo,abeg a very big round of applause.congrats.

Posted: at 6-01-2016 11:23 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

YET THEY STILL REMAIN

Posted: at 7-01-2016 12:09 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

NA LIE LIE
PROPAGANDA
LET THEM SHOW US PICS

guy, ur own done dey too much sef.. haba.. wetin

Posted: at 7-01-2016 12:19 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

good  news

Posted: at 7-01-2016 12:50 AM (8 years ago) | Hero

We thank God if what am reading nw was real, hope we no go hear boko attack again.

Posted: at 7-01-2016 12:57 AM (8 years ago) | Hero

We thank God if what am reading nw was real, hope we no go hear boko attack again.

Posted: at 7-01-2016 12:57 AM (8 years ago) | Hero

I think the army dey work well well, cos boko haram noise don come down no be small

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[b] why will they not  work when the people who were responsible for them not functioning are no longer in power...goodluck Jonathan and his band of criminals will never have peace of mind for the damage they did to this country...While Nigerians were dying,they were busy sharing money meant for weapons and soldiers welfare among themselves ....they will all be haunted by the spirits of the thousands of Nigerians they allowed to die because of creed[/b]

Posted: at 7-01-2016 01:11 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

The last time the government told us that they have finished with this boko haram boys but how comes that they are carrying out all this criminals act again.

Posted: at 7-01-2016 02:14 AM (8 years ago) | Hero

We are not in the battle field with you but my prayers count.

Posted: at 7-01-2016 02:24 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Kudos to our Nigerian Army

Posted: at 7-01-2016 02:30 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Our army are really trying, God bless and protect.

Posted: at 7-01-2016 03:43 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

No more killing like before. There is progress in dealing with boko haram.
God bless Nigeria

Posted: at 7-01-2016 05:57 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Why are people disputing this news? Isn't it possible to stop BH?

Posted: at 7-01-2016 07:15 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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