How Nigerian Troops Seized 700 Vehicles From Boko Haram Camp

In what security sources have described as one the greatest breakthroughs in the campaign against terrorists in the North-East, at least 700 vehicles have been seized by the Special Forces involved in the ongoing campaign against the Boko Haram insurgents.

Investigations on Tuesday revealed that the Special Forces, comprising ground troops and the Air Force fighters, had demobilized one of the strongest fortresses of the Boko Haram sect.

It was learnt that the soldiers, who carried out the operation, were shocked by the volume of arms and ammunition and hundreds A source put the number of vehicles captured from the insurgents at 700 while several members of the sect were arrested.

It was learnt that the  seized vehicles included those that the insurgents used for attacks and other vehicles they snatched from people.Military sources said that the camp was well planned with boreholes, dispensary and other facilities to aid the operations of the insurgents.“Meanwhile, members of the public who have started visiting to engage in sight-seeing in some dislodged camps and fringes of  forests such as Sambisa and others have been warned to desist from doing so as the tendency will no more be condoned where operations are still ongoing.

The Defence spokesman warned members of the public to stay away from the area, saying troops were still continuing with the operation in the three states.“The general area still remains a theatre and movement remains restricted as the environment has to be cleared for safety of citizens.    The public will be informed when the locations are safe enough.”of operational vehicles that they captured at the camp.