Scores
of wounded terrorists who escaped from various camps under the fire of security
forces have been captured in the fringes of Lake Chad. The captured
terrorists some of whom are fatally wounded are already making useful
statements to interrogators of the Multi-National Joint Task Force.
Others were captured by troops in locations around Dikwa, Cross Kauwa, Kukawa
and Alargarmo.
In
their confessions, it was revealed that some of the camps have been disbanded
following the directive of their clerics who declared that the operation of the
sect had come to an end as the mission could no longer be sustained. The
terrorists who are giving useful information as to the locations of their
remnant forces, are full of apologies and pleas for their lives to be spared
promising to cooperate.
They confirmed that
starvation was a major problem in addition to ceaseless bombardments on the
camp locations even when they kept relocating. They also confirm that
several members of the group have been wounded and no treatment was forth
coming. Troops
have continued their assault on other locations across the states covered by
the state of emergency.
Meanwhile, members of the
public who have started visiting to engage in sight seeing in some dislodged
camps and fringes of forests such as Sambisa and others have been warned
to desist from doing so as the tendency will no more be condoned where
operations are still ongoing. The general area still remains a theatre
and movement remains restricted as the environment has to be cleared for safety
of citizens. The public will be informed when the locations
are safe enough.
Major General
Director Defence Information
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