The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that; the menace of Boko Haram and Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists has been obliterated in Nigeria.
This disclosure is a sequel to alleged reports that Boko Haram terrorists have taken over some towns in Borno State.
A statement issued on Tuesday, Christmas Eve by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, provided insights into the various joint operations coordinated by the DHQ
“Boko Haram is not holding any inch of our territory. They have been pushed down to the island between Nigeria and neighbouring Chad and Cameroun; that is where they come from to attack soft targets. The insurgents have been decimated and decapacitated,” the statement reads.
Nwachukwu also stated that the military had intensified efforts to rescue the abducted humanitarian workers; while also preaching that caution must be exercised; to prevent the captives from being killed by their Boko Haram captors.
“Abductions are one of the tactics used by terrorists all over the world to raise funds. The troops have to tread carefully because any wrong movement could lead to the annihilation of the captives. So it is a complex situation which we must be careful of,” he noted.
The defence spokesperson assured Nigerians of safety during the Yuletide, stating: “You are very much aware that as the year draws to an end; historical antecedents of ember months and the Yuletide indicate that unscrupulous and criminal elements within the society; may take advantage of the festive season to perpetrate criminal and atrocious activities.
He maintained that tremendous results had been recorded across all the geopolitical zones in the ongoing joint internal security operations in the last three months.
