The DHQ Nigeria has shared an update about
terrorists attack on the convoy of three Emirs on
May 30, 2014, Friday.
According to the press release by DHQ Director of
Defence Information, Maj.Gen. Chris Olukolade, the
body of the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrisa Timta, was
recovered. The statement, however, did not give
details on the reason of Emir's death, whether it
was a heart attack or the death from a bullet.
Olukolade revealed that troops stationed in Garkida,
Adamawa State, were the first to arrive and to repel
the attack on the convoy, which was on its way to
Gombe State for the burial of the late Emir, Shehu
Abubakar.
He further confirmed that the Emirs of Uba and
Askira , present in the same convoy during the
attack, were safe.
It would be noted that the actions of Boko Haram
Islamists, which targeted the three traditional
rulers, were tagged as the 'declaration of war' by
Babangida Aliyu-led Northern States Governors
Forum.
The security operatives have embarked on
aggressive patrols along the entire route. The
troops intend to search for, apprehend or neutralise
the fleeing groups of terrorists in order to make the
area safe.
The statement further revealed that more raids are
being made by troops of the Special Task Force
(STF) operating in the north-central part of the
country, in particular, Jos South and Barkin Ladi
Local Government Areas and Bukuru. The
operatives search for camps and criminals'
hideouts.
The operation has led to the arrest of 23 members
of armed gangs terrorizing the local communities.
One of the suspects used to be a hard drugs
supplier. All of them are currently undergoing
preliminary investigation before they will be handed
over to appropriate prosecuting agency.
The operation in Plateau states became necessary
following the rising wave of violence in this states,
with multiple attacks registered over the past two
weeks. The most bloody of them, twin bomb blast
at Jos Terminus market on May 20, claimed over
78 lives, as reported by the state government.
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