“Two houses were demolished” – Boko Haram ammunition storage centre destroyed by troops in Kano

The attempt by Boko Haram insurgents to
once again find a safe haven for operation
in Kano State has been nipped in the bud
by security troops.
Security agents yesterday found a cache of
ammunition in a building suspected to be a
hideout for the members of the terrorist
group in an operation which led to the
death of one man.
The troops embarked on the operation
after receiving a tip-off about the location
of a bomb factory and an alleged plan to
attack innocent citizens during the
approaching Sallah celebrations in the city
which has being enjoying relative peace.

Nigerian Eye reports:

Security agents acted on a tip-off to
launch the attack on Gubduwawa village
in Gezawa Local Government Area where
they discovered a bomb factory.
The two houses involved were
demolished.
The person killed is believed to be the
son of the landlord, who rented the
house to the suspected terrorists.
For about eight hours, guns boomed in
the area as the suspected terrorists and
the operatives fought for supremacy.

The Joint Task Brigade Commander of
the Army 3rd Brigade Command
Headquarters, Brig.-Gen. Illyasu Isah
Abba, along with the Director of DSS in
Kano, Mr. Bassey Eteng, said: “At about
2:00 a.m. on 8 October 2013, a combined
team of the JTF troops and Department of
State Security Services (DSS) personnel
attacked Boko Haram terrorists’ hideouts
at Gunduwawa village in Gezawa council
of Kano State.
“The raid, was conducted following a
lead on intelligence reports; we made no
arrests as the terrorists fled the village as
the JTF troops and DSS personnel
arrived.
“The combined team was also able to
recover weapons, working tools and
materials used for making Improvised
Explosive Devices (IEDs). The weapons
include assault rifle, two AK 58 rifle
magazines with 193 rounds of 5.5mm
ammunition, one AK 47 rifle magazine
with 107 rounds of 7.62mm (Special)
ammunition, bows, and arrows.
“The materials used for making IEDs
found in the buildings raided include 3
primed cylinders of IEDs, one primed
explosive suicide back pack, 18 empty
IED cylinders, 24 detonators, small bags
of fertiliser, IED timers, cortex wires and
three remote control devices.
“Other items recovered include work
tools, five Motorola hand-held radios,
four communicators, six alarm clocks,
two cartons of 9-volt batteries, a scale,
one external hard-drive and one heavy
duty charger/battery.
“These weapons, ammunition and other
heavy dangerous materials were meant
to wreak havoc on Kano during the Eid-
El-Kabir festivities and other festivities
before the end of the year.
“The JTF is aware that the terrorists are
trying to establish some safe havens on
the outskirts of Kano metropolis in order
to resume their nefarious activities
which had been curbed within the city.
“In order to ensure Kano remains a safe
place for all, we are keeping a watchful
eye on the surrounding towns and
settlements through which the terrorists
may use as access into the metropolitan.
“The JTF appreciates the cooperation of
the public in the fight against terrorism
and enjoins all well-meaning citizens to
come forward with relevant information
towards dealing decisively with the
terrorist group. We shall continue to
uphold the confidentiality of our sources
and follow up every information to a
conclusive end,” the Army boss stated.
The Kano DSS Director said the terrorist
group had devised a new trick similar to
that used in the Boston, United States,
suicide-bombing, by carrying explosives
on back-pack bags. He urged the public
to be wary of such tricks.