The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has lauded the Multinational Joint Task Force for its efforts in combating insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin and contiguous environment.
According to ThisDay, Buhari gave the charge when he met with the MNJTF Commander (FC), Major General Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim and other members of the team during his recent visit to Chad.
Buhari’s appraisal of the MNJTF comes as troops of Sector 3 located in Monguno, Borno State, arrested 40 terrorist logistics suppliers during an intelligence-led operation conducted on a suspected supply route.
A statement by the Spokesman of MNJTF, Lt Col Kamarudeen Adegoke, said President Buhari commended the operational capability and the efforts of MNJTF in its commitment towards ending the fight against terrorist activities in and around the Lake Chad Basin.
The statement said an intelligent operation led to the discovery of 64 bags of beans, two bags of maize, and other large quantities of food items, which were being conveyed to the terrorists’ enclaves.
It said that a subsequent operation led to the seizure of another 300 bags of beans and 100 bags of corn which were destroyed by troops.
“In another related incident on 11 October 2022, troops of 68 Battalion on joint patrol with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) along Mallam Fatori- Bandamari- Bari – Korarawon axis, made another breakthrough leading to the discovery and confiscation of 12 bags of fish and nine donkeys suspected to be used in ferrying supplies to the terrorists hiding in the Lake Chad basin area”, the statement partly reads.
Responding to the development, Force Commander, MNJTF, Major General Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim, commended the troops and urged them to maintain the momentum in order to cut off any form of supplies to the criminals to ensure the full restoration of peace and security in the Lake Chad Basin.
