Troops nab Boko Haram informant, repel attack on Katarko Village in Yobe
Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force OPERATION HADIN KAI on Thursday nabbed a notorious Boko Haram/ ISWAP informant, carrying out espionage activities on troops in the general area of Katarko village of Yobe State.
The gallant troops also repelled an attack on Katarko village.
Confirming the report Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said during preliminary investigation, the informant identified as Abor Kawu confessed to have monitored and disclosed troops’ location and movements to the terrorists.
Onyema said he also revealed that more Boko Haram collaborators were deployed in the general area to spy on the troops.
The Army spokesman said following this revelation, troops of Sector 2 have been placed on red alert and effort is ongoing to unravel the network of informants within the general area.
Commending the troops of Sector 2 for their vigilance and tenacity, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya charged them to flush out Boko Haram/ISWAP elements in the area.
The COAS also urged law abiding citizens to continue to avail troops with credible information to enhance their operational efficiency in order to flush out criminal elements who are concealed in the commuities.
