The gallant troops of OPERATION HADIN KAI in a Special Operation with Code Named OP DESERT SANITY has captured the terrorist stronghold of UKUBA/CAMP ZAIRO in Sambisa Forest.
The Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO)Defence Headquarters, Major General Bernard Onyeuko who made this known in a press statement in Abuja said in what could be described as a blitzkrieg, the troops routed the terrorists and captured the their enclave.
According to him, the terrorists fled the camp leaving behind their heavy weapon arsenal.
The DMO informed that after thorough cordon and search of the captured camp, the gallant troops recovered various equipment including 1x Main Battle Tank, 1x 155mm Bofors Gun, 1xTrailer,1x122mm Gun, 2x105mm Gun, 1x Mines Resistance Ambush Protected (MRAP) fighting vehicle, 1x MOWAG Armoured Personnel Carrier, 1x Mack Trailer as well as large cache of arms and ammunition left behind by the terrorists, saying further exploitation is on going.
General Onyeuko noted that the capture of the terrorists stronghold of CAMP ZAIRO is a major setback to the terrorist criminals.
The military High Command therefore commended the ever conquering troops of Op HADIN KAI for this immense success.
They are also enjoined not to rest on their oars but use this as a springboard to finally defeat the insurgents and also keep up the fighting spirit.
