Troops recapture Gamboru Ngala 

The Nigerian Army has said that its troops have retaken the economic and strategic town of Gamboru Ngala, Borno State, from the Boko Haram terrorists group on Tuesday.

Spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Colonel Sani Usman, who announced this in a terse, two paragraphs statement on Tuesday afternoon did not give further information on how the town was recaptured.

He however added that the troops are now busy with clearing and mopping up patrols.

In a related development, the Special Task Force in Plateau, Operation Safe Haven, has declared a cattle rearer, Aminu Hambane. wanted for his alleged involvement in various attacks on communities in Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State.

A statement by the STF Media Officer, Captain Ikedichi Iweha, in Jos on Tuesday, said the herdsman was declared wanted following operations conducted by the internal security outfit in the areas, which had been the theatre of the internecine conflict between cattle rearers and farmers.

The statement read, “Following series of operations conducted in the aftermath of the Bisichi incidence, in which the Commander, Operation Safe Haven, Maj. Gen Tagbo Ude, moved decisively to prevent a relapse to violence in the state, the OSH has declared (wanted the man who) goes by the name Aminu Hambane. He is wanted in connection with cattle rustling, proliferation of arms, attacks on communities in Barkin Ladi and Riyom general areas.

“Anyone with useful information, which could lead to the arrest of the suspect and any known collaborators, is please requested to come forward with such information to the Headquarters of Operation Safe Haven or any of its sector headquarters, especially at Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Jos South Local Government Councils.”