Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in a special operation code-named Operation Desert Sanity has captured the terrorist stronghold of Ukuba/Camp Zairo, in Sambisa Forest.
A statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko, said the troops routed the terrorists and captured their enclave, as the terrorists fled the camp leaving behind their heavy weapon arsenal.
General Onyeuko explained that after a thorough cordon and search of the captured camp, the troops recovered various equipment, including, main Battle Tank, Bofors Gun, Trailer, Mines Resistance Ambush Protected (MRAP) Fighting Vehicle, Armoured Personnel Carrier, Mack Trailer, as well as a large cache of arms and ammunition left behind by the terrorists.
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He added that further exploitation is ongoing.
He said the capture of the terrorist stronghold of Camp Zairo, is a major setback to the terrorist criminals.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
