Army claims recovery of Shekau’s Qur’an, flag in Sambisa Forest

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The Nigerian Army yesterday said it had recuperated Boko Haram pioneer Abubakar Shekau's Qur'an and banner in Camp Zero, the Boko Haram's central station in Sambisa Forest.

The Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major-Gen. Fortunate Irabor, who said this while giving overhaul on the 'Operation Rescue Final' in Maiduguri, included: "We trust that the Holy Book and the banner were surrendered by Abubakar Shekau while he got away."

The Book would be taken to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- Gen. Tukur Burutai, for forward presentation to Mr. President," Irabor said.According to the theater authority: "We have likewise made a considerable measure of captures. Boko Haram individuals are escaping the warfront.

"We, in this manner, caution occupants of the state to be careful about individuals stowing away in and around their homes. We are additionally cautioning inhabitants to report any speculated Boko Haram individuals covering up in their homes to the applicable security offices and any inability to do that would equivalent to supporting and feeling for the organization's exercises," Irabor said.

Irabor said troops captured in regards to 1, 240 speculated Boko Haram psychological oppressors amid a clean up operation by troops inside the Sambisa forest.He expressed that 413 of the suspects were grown-ups; 323 were female grown-ups; 251 male youngsters, while 253 were female kids. The theater officer said that the suspects were caught amid a wipe up operation against the faction individuals in the timberland.

"We are still on the trail of the fear mongers and I need to guarantee you that all escape courses have been blocked. Inside this period, additionally, around 30 escaping suspected Boko Haram individuals have surrendered to the Niger Multinational Troops on the shores of the lake Chad and we learnt that they were taken to Difa in the Niger Republic.

"The suspects incorporate; 24 male and six females. "We might want to utilize this chance to urge the psychological oppressors to surrender the battle in light of the fact that the window is still open," the officer said.

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