Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed several Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in Yobe State during a recent clearance operation.
This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday obtained by Naija News from the social media page of the Nigerian Army.
The statement said the troops of the 120 Brigade in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) ambushed the terrorists and killed several of them.
“In continuation of clearance operations of remnants of BHT/ISWAP in the NE region, Troops of 120Bn in conjunction with members of Civilian JTF ambushed scores of Terrorists at Ngirbua village in Yobe State. Several terrorists neutralised & their equipment captured,” the statement reads.
BREAKING: In continuation of clearance operations of remnants of BHT/ISWAP in the NE region, Troops of 120Bn in conjunction with members of Civilian JTF ambushed scores of Terrorists at Ngirbua village in Yobe State. Several terrorists neutralised & their equipment captured. pic.twitter.com/gOu8IPAvq9
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) January 29, 2022
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has said his government will use the Fifth Generation (5G) network to tackle the activities of Boko Haram terrorists, bandits, and other criminals in the country.
President Buhari ordered all security agencies to take full advantage of 5G technology and deploy the network to address the various security challenges facing the country.
The Nigerian leader made this known on Tuesday during the launching of the National Policy on 5G for Nigeria’s Digital Economy in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
In a statement on Tuesday by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, President Buhari said the government will deploy 5G to boost the economy, enhance connectivity, improve healthcare, support education and boost agriculture.
He, however, allayed fears over the health safety of 5G, affirming that such issues have been ”effectively addressed” in developing a policy that suits the country.
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