• Latest
  • Trending
Why we halted operations in Sambisa forest – Nigerian Army

Why we halted operations in Sambisa forest – Nigerian Army

4 years ago
NDLEA arrests Brazilian returnee with ‘cocaine concealed in private part’ at Lagos airport

NDLEA arrests Brazilian returnee with ‘cocaine concealed in private part’ at Lagos airport

2 hours ago
Ex-Nigerian diplomat found dead in US

Ex-Nigerian diplomat found dead in US

2 hours ago
Adeitan Atiba ruling house joins race for Alaafin’s stool, presents candidate

Adeitan Atiba ruling house joins race for Alaafin’s stool, presents candidate

3 hours ago
Insecurity:  Makinde approves recruitment of additional 500 Amotekun personnel

Insecurity: Makinde approves recruitment of additional 500 Amotekun personnel

3 hours ago
Borehole: Lagos commissioner’s statement shows government’s failure to provide safe piped water to residents

Borehole: Lagos commissioner’s statement shows government’s failure to provide safe piped water to residents

3 hours ago
How Sunday Igboho paid UK firm for Benin Republic-Germany flight ticket

I’m coming to Nigeria soon- Sunday Igboho

10 hours ago
Expert decries rise in child labour issues, seeks urgent intervention

Expert decries rise in child labour issues, seeks urgent intervention

21 hours ago
INEC: Voter registration will continue beyond June 30

INEC: Voter registration will continue beyond June 30

1 day ago
Akeredolu announces 25-member second term inauguration committee (SEE LIST)

Insecurity: Akeredolu mandates use of CCTV in worship centres, hospitals, schools, hotels others

1 day ago
Tonto Dikeh receives certificate of return as Rivers ADC deputy governorship candidate

Tonto Dikeh receives certificate of return as Rivers ADC deputy governorship candidate

1 day ago
Nottingham Forest sign Taiwo Awoniyi for club-record fee

Nottingham Forest sign Taiwo Awoniyi for club-record fee

1 day ago
Senator: Direct primary was Gbajabiamila’s idea to favour someone

‘Mr Speaker has devoted his life to service of people, Nigeria’- Folarin congratulates Gbajabiamila @60

1 day ago
Why I beat up tout who harassed me-Actor Taiwo Hassan

Why I beat up tout who harassed me-Actor Taiwo Hassan

1 day ago
Alleged organ trafficking: Ekweremadu’s ‘kidney donor’ reportedly resides in Lagos with elder brother

Alleged organ trafficking: Ekweremadu’s ‘kidney donor’ reportedly resides in Lagos with elder brother

1 day ago
‘I may be next ‘senate president’- Yobe senatorial candidate insists he won’t step down for Lawan

Lawan loses out as INEC document confirms Machina winner of Yobe North APC senatorial ticket

2 days ago
Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court overturns abortion rights

Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court overturns abortion rights

2 days ago
Nigeria needs visionary, cerebral leader in 2023- Oyo LG commission boss

Nigeria needs visionary, cerebral leader in 2023- Oyo LG commission boss

2 days ago
ICPC raids property of military contractor in Abuja, recovers N175m, $220,000

ICPC raids property of military contractor in Abuja, recovers N175m, $220,000

2 days ago
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Newspeakonline
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Technology
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Europe
  • Opinion
  • Interview
  • Newspeak ExclusivesNew
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Technology
  • World
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Europe
  • Opinion
  • Interview
  • Newspeak ExclusivesNew
No Result
View All Result
Newspeak
UBA
Home Politics

Why we halted operations in Sambisa forest – Nigerian Army

Patrick Akpu by Patrick Akpu
February 23, 2018
in Politics
Reading Time: 2 mins read
257 3
0
Why we halted operations in Sambisa forest – Nigerian Army
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on Telegram

The Nigerian Army has denied reports that it deliberately halted the ongoing Operation DEEP PUNCH II to allow the escape of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau in Sambisa forest, saying “this is not true”

RelatedPosts

Chibok girls: How we escaped from Boko Haram captivity

FULL LIST: US sanctions six Nigerians for bankrolling Boko Haram

FULL LIST: US sanctions six Nigerians for bankrolling Boko Haram

In a statement issued on Friday by Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, Deputy Director Public Relations of Operation LAFIYA DOLE theatre command, the army maintained that “no such order or directive was given by anybody to any of the units and formations on that operation”.

According to the army, “the  ongoing Operation DEEP PUNCH II, which is aimed at clearing Boko Haram insurgents from the Sambisa forest and the northern fringes of Lake Chad region, was planned to be executed in phases”.

FeedWell

The statement explained that “it is a phased operation and therefore requires that at a predetermined point or stage, troops will be halted either preparatory to transiting to another phase or outrightly transiting depending on the threat situation”.

“Secondly, during the operations, troops advance could be halted when vehicles or other mobile equipment are bugged down due to the difficulty of the terrain and for recovery purposes. More also and very importantly too, in military operations avenues are deliberately provided for troops to habour, where they rest and carry out refitting of weapons and other equipment before resuming the operations.

“Additionally, booby traps and land mines could also compel an advancing troop to halt to enable some specialized squad, scout and assess the situation before movement resumes. These and several other factors could precipitate the halting of troops during operations.

“It is therefore very appalling and unimaginable that a fundamental operational procedure could be misinterpreted and be mischievously used as a psychological weapon to indirectly dampen the morale of our troops”, the statement said.

The Theatre Command blasted the “phony publication”  that it intended to aid Shekau’s escape, stating that it “considers it a psychological warfare on troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE”.

The army enjoined members of the public to “discountenance this misinformation as it is untenable and does not reflect the strong chararacter and courageous disposition of troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE”

 

What's Your Reaction?

  • LolLol
    0
    Lol
  • OMGOMG
    0
    OMG
  • AngryAngry
    0
    Angry
  • LoveLove
    0
    Love
  • CuteCute
    0
    Cute
  • WinWin
    0
    Win
  • CryCry
    0
    Cry

Related

Tags: Boko HaramFeatureNigerian Army
Previous Post

Tinubu accuses Oyegun of sabotage (READ FULL LETTER)

Next Post

Lagos High Court sentences policewoman to three months in prison

RecentPosts

‘I may be next ‘senate president’- Yobe senatorial candidate insists he won’t step down for Lawan

Lawan loses out as INEC document confirms Machina winner of Yobe North APC senatorial ticket

June 24, 2022
‘Be careful’ — APC national chairman warns Lawan’s opponent over Yobe North senatorial ticket

‘Be careful’ — APC national chairman warns Lawan’s opponent over Yobe North senatorial ticket

June 24, 2022
Senate passes bill seeking to make HND minimum qualification for president, governors

Again, APC, PDP lose senators to other parties

June 22, 2022
Sanwo-Olu commissions special 110-bed maternal, child care hospital

FULL LIST: APC names Sanwo-Olu chairman of 86-member Osun guber poll campaign council

June 22, 2022
JUST IN: After dumping APC, Shina Peller joins Accord Party

JUST IN: After dumping APC, Shina Peller joins Accord Party

June 21, 2022
Improper service stalls Adeleke’s suit challenging nullification as PDP governorship candidate

Osun 2022: Adeleke rejects appointment of UI vice chancellor as returning officer

June 21, 2022
Orubebe resigns  PDP membership, says party not ready to regain power in 2023

Orubebe resigns PDP membership, says party not ready to regain power in 2023

June 20, 2022
INEC declares APC’s Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election (SEE RESULTS FROM 16 LGs)

Ekiti governor-elect: I hope my victory signals what to expect in Osun, 2023 general elections

June 20, 2022
Next Post

Lagos High Court sentences policewoman to three months in prison

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Newspeakonline

© 2020 Newspeak & Associates
Optimized by IChannelTech.

Navigate Site

  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Interview
  • Newpeak Magazine
  • Newspeak Exclusives
  • Politics

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Technology
  • World
  • Opinion
  • Interview
  • Newspeak Exclusives

© 2020 Newspeak & Associates
Optimized by IChannelTech.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Newspeak We would like to show you notifications for the latest news and updates.
Dismiss
Allow Notifications