ISWAP members invade Borno community, steal drugs for wounded fighters

Armed men suspected to be members of Islamic State of the West African Province, ISWAP, have invaded Gur Lawal village in Biu Local Government Area  of Borno State.

A source told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad, that during the invasion, which occurred on January 29, the insurgents also razed down a primary health care centre and carted away medical supplies.

The terrorists targeted the medical facilities for the treatment of their fighters wounded during an encounter with troops in Damboa.

The sources said the terrorists stormed the town on motorbikes and began shooting sporadically, forcing the residents in the area to run for safety.  

He said the terrorists took to their heels after sighting reinforcement troops of 231 Battalion of Operation Hadin Kai. He said no casualty was recorded in the attack.

Meanwhile, about four soldiers were wounded after a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) struck a convoy of troops during a fighting patrol along Wajiroko-Sabon Gari in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday.

It was not clear where the soldiers were heading when they stepped on the IED.  

They were believed to be from Wajiroko under the 25 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai.  

The wounded soldiers were transferred to the Maimalari hospitals for medical treatment.

In a related development, no fewer than 13 ISWAP logistics suppliers have been  arrested by troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State.  

It was gathered that the  troops of 29 Task Force Brigade, Benishiek,   in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force arrested the suspects during market surveillance at Benishiek market.

Culled from Vanguard