Brig-Gen.
Chris Olukolade, the Director of Defence Information (DDI) stated on
August 8, 2013 that about 1,000 members of the viciousBoko Haram sect
have been captured since the declaration of emergency rule by President
Goodluck Jonathan in the three north-eastern states of Adamawa, Borno
and Yobe, three months ago. The captives are currently held in various
locations for further intelligence gathering and questioning.
The
statement has been made after some journalists demanded an assessment
of the Joint Task Force (JTF) towards achieving the mandate of emergency
rule, having reached the mid-way mark of three out of the six months
approved by the National Assembly.
Brig-Gen. Chris Olukolade told about success of operations which dislodged Boko Haram terrorists from their former strongholds, especially in Borno and Yobe States.
He,
however, noted that there were more who died during exchange of gunfire
with the JTF, some were also carted away and buried by Boko Haram,
while some others, who were captured with gunshot wounds died
afterwards, despite the best medical attention.
Brig-Gen.
Chris Olukolade said that at present time it is not possible to give
the actual figures of the dead soldiers for operational and strategic
reasons. The casualties figures will be given at the appropriate time,
except in a situation where it can positively affect the military. The
same with the actual figure of the terrorist but I can tell you that
thousands of them have been killed,” he confirmed.
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