By Kingsley Omonobi

Abuja—THE Multi-national Joint Task force for the Lake Chad Basin Commission, comprising troops from Nigeria and its North East neighbours, said yesterday that the firepower of Operation Lafiya Dole had caused massive movement of Boko Haram Terrorists escaping from Sambisa Forest into Northern Borno State border with Niger Republic and Lake Chad Islands.

Gallant Nigerian soldiers

Col. Mohammed Dole, spokesman of the MNJTF said in a statement: “In a concerted effort to keep up with its mandate, the Headquarters, Multinational Joint Task Force (HQ MNJTF) launched Op Gama Aiki to clear all remnants of BHT in its general Area of Responsibility (AOR)” a statement said.

“This is aimed at ensuring that the terrorists are prevented from establishing another sanctuaries and hideouts in the Lake Chad region. Op Gama Aiki involved the MNJTF troops and National Air and ground forces from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroun and Niger Republics.”

The statement signed by “Since the launch of the Op Gama Aiki, appreciable operational successes are being recorded in the frontlines. During some fierce encounters with the terrorists such as; Doran Nairi, Faide-Jimba,  Yebi-Tasugia, Yebi-Jemi, Alli Kanori, Yebi Tumanba and Alagarno villages up to Doron Naira along Sector 3 (Nigeria) axis have been cleared. Likewise, Littre, Madayi and some villages on the Lake Chad Island along Sector 2 axis hitherto infested by the insurgents were successfully cleared by Sector 2 (Chad).