Situation North East (Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States)
29 July
Elements of 28 TF Bde recovered a 15 year old girl in GUBLA, SUKUR District, MADAGALI LGA, ADAMAWA State from Boko Haram captivity. Gunmen also attacked friendly forces (at an unspecified time and location) recovering 1 x AK 47, 1 x AK 47 magazine containing 4 x 7.62mm (AK) rounds
The NAF conducted an intelligence led operation against suspected enemy positions in TONGULE Village, NGALA LGA, BORNO State 9km southwest of DIKWA, tasking Alphajet and Mi 35M Attack Helicopters to engage the target with bombs, rockets and cannon fire, destroying the village and following up with attacks on fleeing survivors
31 July
Maj Gen Abba DIKKO assumed command of Op Lafiya Dole from Maj Gen Rogers NICHOLAS at Theatre HQ, MAIDUGURI, BORNO State
Acting GOC 7 Div Brig Gen BIU and his staff met a delegation from the Vigilante/ Hunters Association in BORNO State led by its Chairman Alhaji Maigana MAIDARMA. The General congratulated them on their local knowledge and skill and challenged them to proffer solutions. The Hunters stated their challenges particularly in terms of weaponry and mobility
01 August
DHQ stated that troops had engaged enemy forces in BAMA LGA, BORNO State killing 19 suspected enemy including ‘SHEKAUs’ alleged second in command Momodu BAMA and alleged Boko Haram spiritual leader and BAMAs father Abatcha FLATARI, 24 enemy were captured
02 August
Elements of 22 Bde conducted a clearance operation in MAIMA Village, NGALA LGA rescuing 2 boys and 2 girls abducted in 2016 from NGAFURE Village, DIKWA LGA, BORNO State. A Type 36 HE grenade was also recovered
Elements of 222 Bn ambushed suspected enemy forces on bicycles in the vicinity of MALARI Village, GWOZA LGA, BORNO State killing 2 enemy and capturing 10 bicycles
03 August
Gunmen mounted in 10 trucks attacked GASARWA, NGANZAI LGA, BORNO State near MONGUNO defeating vigilantes and setting the village on fire killing 2 elderly men and 3 children and destroying food and livestock.
The NAF conducted air strikes on suspected enemy positions on islands on the southern part of Lake CHAD in the vicinity of DABAN MASARA, MONGUNO LGA, BORNO State using an ISR aircraft to guide an Alphajet onto 2 of 4 green roofed building, leading to 2 buildings destroyed
04 August
Troops detained a suspected Boko Haram member Maje LAWAN in an IDP Camp in BANKI, BAMA LGA, BORNO State. LAWAN is suspected to be number 96 on the wanted list
Situation North West (Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States)
29 July
The NAF has begun Op Diran Mikiya in ZAMFARA State, an anti banditry operation, commanded by AOC Special Operations Command AVM Samson AKPASA. Based out of GUSAU, ZAMFARA State ans KATSINA, KATSINA State. Tasked to the operation are a C-130H, ISR platforms (DA 42 aircraft), helicopters (Agusta AW109, EC 135) and Alphajets
Gunmen attacked KURIGI Village, KAKANGI Ward, BIRNIN GWARI LGA, KADUNA State killing 5 people
31 July
The NAF has begun Op Diran Mikiya in ZAMFARA State, an anti banditry operation
80 IMN members were acquitted of Criminal Conspiracy, Culpable Homicide, Unlawful Assembly, Disturbance of the Public Peace and Wrongful restraint in relation to the alleged attack of the COAS convoy in ZARIA, KADUNA State in 2015 at the KADUNA State High Court as the Prosecution did not present enough evidence
01 August
Troops conducted clearance operations in the vicinity of MASHEMA Village, ZURMI LGA, ZAMFARA State, encountered a group of suspected bandits to the west of MASHEMA, they requested close air support, receiving an NAF Alphajet from KATSINA and an Mi35 AH from GUSAU, which attacked the suspected bandit positions with rockets and cannon fire and then pursued the survivors.
The NCS SOKOTO State Command states it seized 68 x cartons of Tramadol,22 x cartons of Evergrip tablets valued at N20m, 6 x cartons of expired cigarettes and 120kg of cannabis valued at N1.2m. The Tramadol tablets were allegedly smuggled from NIGER Republic and seized from a house in SOKOTO City and were of 200 and 225mg dosage as opposed to the regulation 30 or 50mg dosage. The cannabis was hidden in bales of second hand clothes and seized at KAMBA Border Post on the KEBBI State border
THE NPF stated they have arrested 8 suspected armed robbers and kidnappers who operated along ABUJA-KADUNA Road, KADUNA-ZARIA Road
The NPF stated they had arrested 35 suspects allegedly involved in the attacks in ZAMFARA State recovering 6 x AK47, 15 x locally fabricated firearms, 183 x 7.62mm (AK) rounds and 7 x cartridges
02 August
A suspected NAF helicopter has reportedly crashed in the vicinity of GANDI Town, RABAH LGA, SOKOTO State
NAF Attack Helicopter tasked to Op Diran Mikiya conducted armed reconnaissance an identified a group of approximately 20 armed suspected bandits mounted on motorcycles, with suspected stolen cattle in an open field 4km southeast of YANMARI Village and in the vicinity of HAYIN ALHAJI Villages, TSAFE LGA, ZAMFARA State. The suspects were engaged with machine gun fire as they tried to disperse inflicting casualties
The KADUNA State High Court adjourned the decision on the bail application for IMN leader Ibrahim EL ZAKZAKY until 04 October 2018. EL ZAKZAKY is charged with conspiracy, abating culpable homicide and other offences.
Gunmen mounted on motorcycles abducted an Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad GARKO (aka AL GARKAWY) , his student and 2 others around 3.00pm in RIGASA, IGABI LGA, KADUNA State as he went to his farm in MAGUZAWA
03 August
The NPF have arrested 2 people suspected of involvement in the abduction of Sheikh Ahmad GARKO
04 August
The Army states that troops deployed on Op Sharan Daji conducted clearance operations in MARADUN, TSAFE and ZURMI LGA, ZAMFARA State engaging suspected bandits in MASHEMA, KWADI, KALAGE, GAMBIRU and KAGARA.
The Army states that troops deployed on Op Sharan Daji ambushed suspected bandits in the vicinity of DABAN DOKA Village near DANSADU, MARU LGA, ZAMFARA State killing 20 suspects, burning several motorcycles. Troops also engaged suspected bandits near YANKUZO and MAI TUKUNYA village near DANSADU, YANWARI Ward, MARU LGA, killing 2 suspected wanted bandits Bello DANBOKO and Sani MAZA. Troops also conducted day and night fighting patrol in the vicinity of KYARANKE and GIWABAWA Villages, KANOMA District, MARU LGA due to allegations of bandits seeking to extort N1m from each of the village. Another raid led to the recovery of several abductees and N500,000.00 in SUBULU Forest. 2 suspected bandits alleged to have operated in and around MARADUN Town were detained in TASHAN UDDA, MARADUN LGA, weapons, ammunition, motorcycles, phones and cattle were recovered
Situation North Centre (Abuja FCT, Bauchi, Benue, Gombe, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau, Taraba States)
30 July
President BUHARI has reportedly requested to meet the Imam of NGHAR Village, GASHISH District, BARKIN LADI LGA, PLATEAU State who reportedly saved the lives of up to 300 people fleeing Fulani gunmen on 24 June 2018 by hiding them in his house and mosque
31 July
The Chinese Defence Attaché Col Liu YONGXUAN hosted the NAF Chief of Aircraft Engineering AVM Abdulganiyu OLABISI representing the CAS AM Sadique ABUBAKAR at the Chinese Embassy, ABUJA, FCT to celebrate the 91st anniversary of the founding of the PLA
Gunmen allegedly attacked an illicit bush bar where locally brewed drinks, cannabis and other drugs are sold and consumed in the hills behind Calvary Ministries HQ, RUKUBA Barracks Road, RAFIKI District, JOS, JOS NORTH LGA, PLATEAU State around 6.30pm killing 4 and wounding 2, a 5th body was found in a burnt out car on the road. Locals allege that youths had asked Fulani herdsmen to leave the area; the herdsmen allegedly swore vengeance and launched the attack
The PLATEAU State Government has introduced a bill to allow people accused of participation in communal clashes to be tried in the State
The NPF has ordered the withdrawal of all MOPOL on ‘special duties’ in BENUE State
The NPF NIGER State Command stated they had arrested 3 suspected cattle rustlers in KWARKWATA Village, GURARA LGA, NIGER State who had been raiding peoples in the vicinity of CHANCHAGA, BOSSO, PAIKORO and GURARA LGAs. 14 cattle, 1 x LAR rifle and 19 rounds of ammunition were recovered. NPF CHANCHAGA Division, NIGER State arrested 4 suspected armed robbers who allegedly attacked a house in MAITUMBI Area with bladed weapons to steal a motorcycle. 3 other suspected burglars in BARKIN SALE, MINNA and 5 suspects in BEJI Village, BOSSO LGA. A man from DAWAKI ANGWAN JEKADA, SULEJA was arrested for allegedly abducting 2 girls from GWADA, SHIRORO LGA
02 August
Fulani youths allegedly protested a Wailawa Traditional Masquerade festival by Yandang youths as they passed near a mosque in KUNINI Town, LAU LGA, TARABA State
The Minister of Defence Mansur DAN ALI briefed President BUHARI and the National Security Council (CDS; Gen OLONISAKIN, COAS,- Gen BURATAI, CAS- AM ABUBAKAR, CNS- Rear Adm EKWE IBAS, IGP Ibrahim IDRIS, NSA- Babagana MONGUNO, DSS DG- Lawal DAURA and Director NIA Ahmed ABUBAKAR) on the security situation in the country. The Minister stated Op Sharan Daji would be extended to cover ZAMFARA, SOKOTO state and BIRNIN GWARI LGA up to the NIGER Republic border
03 August
The communal clash in KUNINI Town between Yandang and Fulani youths restarted leading to 5 deaths and several houses burnt
Suspected nomadic gunmen attacked an Irigwe village, ZANWRA, JEBBU MIANGO, BASSA LGA, PLATEAU State around 6.30pm killing 2 adults and a 5 year old child.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) stated they were preparing to receive 8,828 IDPs from NASARAWA and KOGI States. The IDPs fleeing clashes between the Ebira of KOGI State and the Bassa of NASARAWA State had taken refuge in KWALI and ABAJI Area Councils so were to be relocated to Senior Secondary School, DANGARA, KWALI Area Council until 01 September 2018
04 August
Troops deployed on OP Whirl Stroke conducted clearance operations along the GBAJIMBA-AKOR axis in GUNA LGA, BENUE State. A suspected cattle rustlers camp was discovered and cleared after a firefight. Troops recovered 1 x AK 47, 2 x AK 47 magazines, 60 x 7.62mm (AK) rounds, 5 x motorcycles
Situation External Forces
29 July
An MNJTF vehicle carrying refugees detonated an IED in BLAMA HADJI, MAYO SAVA Department, EXTREME NORD Region killing 4 civilians
31 July
Gunmen engaged Camerounian forces in AMCHIDE, MAYO SAVA Department in the morning losing one enemy killed
03 August
Gunmen engaged Camerounian forces in LDAOUTSAF, MAYO TSANAGA Department at night losing 3 enemy killed
Gunmen attacked GAKARA, MAYO SAVA Department at night killing one person
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