Troops destroy Boko Haram’s fuel depot
Adetokunbo Fakeye
Nigerian Army has said the troops involved in the ongoing campaign against terrorists activities have discovered and dismantled a major Boko Haram’s fuel depot.
The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday said the troops found the fuel depot at a location called Ladu Bumbawa ward of Guzamala Local Government area of Borno State.
According to him, the insurgents captured seven persons at Gajere including the chief Imam of the community, and took them to the dismantled fuel depot of the insurgents, adding that three of the abducted people were able to escape from the insurgents and later led the soldiers to where the other four were kept.
He stated further that the troops had also blocked the major Boko Haram’s fuel supply route to Babangida in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The statement, “Following a tip off by well meaning citizens, troops of 3 Division yesterday dismantled a Boko Haram fuel dump located at Ladu Dumbawa ward, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State.
“It would be recalled that suspected Boko Haram terrorists had abducted seven persons in Gajabere and took them to the same location. Those kidnapped were three local ward heads called “Lawani” and their respective deputies, as well as the Chief Imam of the town.
“However, through sheer guts and bravery, three of them escaped and reported the matter to the security agents. which led to the rescue of the rest and discovery of the well-concealed terrorists’ fuel depot which was also destroyed by troops.
“The troops have further blocked the terrorists’ supply route that led to Babangida in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State where they mostly get the supplies”.
He urged the citizens to furnish the troops with necessary information on the supply routes of the terrorists for fuel, food, clothing and others.