PICTORIAL: Troops Nutralise 9 Terrorists, Recover N5m Cash Ramsom In Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) Joint Taskforce North-East has neutralised nine Boko Haram terrorists and recovered N5 million ramsom money during a fighting patrol in Magumeri, Magumeri local government area and Gajiram, the headquarters of Nganzai local government area of Borno State.

A statement issued on Saturday by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Sani Uba, he said in continuation of ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the North-East, troops of Operation OPHK conducted a successful fighting patrol in response to credible intelligence on the movement of Boko Haram terrorists around Goni Dunari in Magumeri LGA of Borno State on October 10, 2025.

Uba said the terrorists, reportedly moving in two vehicles and 24 foot fighters, were observed setting houses ablaze and terrorising locals, and that acting swiftly, own troops launched an aggressive fighting patrol to intercept the threat.

He said as troops advanced towards the objective, the terrorists attempted to flee towards Damjiyakiri village, adding that vehicle-borne fighters dispersed to an unknown location, while foot fighters were pursued over a distance of approximately 92 km.

The OPHK spokesman said after about four hours of tactical pursuit, troops established contact with the fleeing terrorists, noting that a frontal attack was immediately launched, and troops engaged the terrorists with a heavy barrage of fire, resulting in the neutralisation of five terrorists, as the remaining 19 dispersed in disarray, while some were wounded as blood trails were observed at the contact scene.

He said items recovered from the engagement included: 1 x AK-47 rifle (Reg, No. 06798), 5 x Magazines (3 empty, 2 loaded), 31 x 7.62mm rounds,1 x Itel mobile phone and 1 x Dagger.

He said notably that, no casualties or equipment losses were recorded by OPHK troops during the operation.

The spokesman said in a similar development along the Gajiram – Bolori – Mile 40 – Gajiganna axis, troops mounted on motorcycles, engaged Boko Haram fighters near Zundur village.

He said during the firefight, four terrorists were neutralised, while others dispersed into the surrounding bush.

“Troops also successfully rescued Mr. Modu Kinnami (55 years old) and Mr. Bukar (57 years old), both from Guzamala local government, along with a sack containing seven hundred and fifty thousand naira (N750,000).

“Preliminary investigations revealed that Boko Haram fighters had demanded a ransom of two million naira (N2,000,000) and 2 new Tecno button phones for the release of the captives brother.

“Troops recovered the following items from the terrorists: 1 x Blue pickup vehicle (Reg No: GUB 327 XA); 2 x New Tecno button phones,1 x Jerrycan containing 30 litres of premium motor Spirit (PMS), a total sum of four million, three hundred and fifty-five thousand naira (N4,355,000),” Lieutenant Colonel Uba said.

He added that further operations were ongoing in all fronts to maintain pressure on the terrorists and deny them freedom of movement.

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