Zig Diaries | Defence & Security
Date:
Saturday, 11 October 2025
Time: 15:00 WAT
Location: 📍 Magumeri & Gajiram, Borno State
According to
a statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North
East Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the operation followed
credible intelligence on the movement of Boko Haram fighters around Goni Dunari
in Magumeri Local Government Area.
The
terrorists, reportedly on two vehicles with 24 foot fighters, had set houses
ablaze and terrorized locals before troops advanced and intercepted them. During
a four-hour tactical pursuit, contact was established, leading to a heavy
exchange of fire that left five terrorists neutralized. Others fled in
disarray, with blood trails indicating likely casualties.
Recovered
items include one AK-47 rifle (Reg. No. 06798), five magazines, 31 rounds of
7.62mm ammunition, a mobile phone and a dagger. No troop casualties or
equipment losses were recorded.
In a
separate operation along the Gajiram–Bolori-Mile 40-Gajiganna axis, troops on
motorcycles engaged Boko Haram fighters near Zundur village. Four terrorists
were neutralized, and two kidnapped victims - Mr. Modu Kinnami (55) and Mr.
Bukar (57) - were rescued. Troops also recovered ₦4,355,000 cash, a blue pickup
truck (Reg. No. GUB 327 XA), two new Tecno phones, and a jerrycan containing 30
litres of PMS.
Preliminary
investigations revealed that the terrorists had demanded a ransom of ₦2 million
and two phones for the release of the captives’ relative. Operations to track
fleeing fighters are ongoing.
“Troops
remain resolute in maintaining pressure on terrorist groups to deny them
freedom of action and safeguard communities,” the statement emphasized.
Fact Check & Background Context
Operation HADIN KAI is the lead counter-terrorism operation in Nigeria’s North East.
Magumeri and Gajiram are known Boko Haram transit corridors.
Terrorist groups often extort rural communities for ransom, making financial seizures like this a strategic operational gain.
The use of motorcycles by troops enables rapid mobility in difficult terrains.
Recent intensified operations in Borno aim to dismantle residual terrorist cells before the end of the year.
🏷️ Tags: Operation HADIN KAI, Nigerian Army, Boko Haram, Borno State, Terrorism, Counter-terrorism, Rescue, Ransom, Security
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