The Nigerian Army has repelled an attack by members of Boko Haram terrorist group that attacked the state capital of Borno state. The terrorists who were reported to have gained access to Maiduguri through the Jidari Polo area of the outskirt of the State Capital were repelled by the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole and other sister security agencies.
In a statement released by the Military, normalcy has returned after the troops of operation Lafiya Dole engaged and repelled them and are now asking citizens who fled the area due to the heavy gun battle to return. The statement released reads:
Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have in the late hours of today, Thursday 26 April 2018 successful repelled Boko Haram Terrorist incursion in the outskirt of Jidari Polo area of Maiduguri.
Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE with the support of the Air Task Force, Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps and other security agencies including the Civilian Joint Task Force quickly mobilised to the area and cleared the terrorists incursion.
The troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE are currently in pursuit of the Boko Haram Terrorists and have dominated the area while also patrolling the general area of Jidari. Therefore, the general public and residents of the area that have earlier flee are enjoined to return to their residence. They are further encourage to report any suspicious persons to security agencies currently patrolling the area.
Major General ROGERS NICHOLAS
Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE