Thousands of Boko Haram Terrorists Killed, Over 1,000 Captured – Brig-Gen. Olukolade

Thousands of Boko Haram Terrorists Killed, Over 1,000 Captured – Brig-Gen. OlukoladeBrig-Gen. Chris Olukolade, the Director of Defence Information (DDI) stated on August 8, 2013 that about 1,000 members of the vicious Boko Haram sect have been captured since the declaration of emergency rule by President Goodluck Jonathan in the three north-eastern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, three months ago. The captives are currently held in various locations for further intelligence gathering and questioning.
The statement has been made after some journalists demanded an assessment of the Joint Task Force (JTF) towards achieving the mandate of emergency rule, having reached the mid-way mark of three out of the six months approved by the National Assembly.
Brig-Gen. Chris Olukolade told about success of operations which dislodged Boko Haram terrorists from their former strongholds, especially in Borno and Yobe States.
He, however, noted that there were more who died during exchange of gunfire with the JTF, some were also carted away and buried by Boko Haram, while some others, who were captured with gunshot wounds died afterwards, despite the best medical attention.

Brig-Gen. Chris Olukolade said that at present time it is not possible to give the actual figures of the dead soldiers for operational and strategic reasons. The casualties figures will be given at the appropriate time, except in a situation where it can positively affect the military. The same with the actual figure of the terrorist but I can tell you that thousands of them have been killed,” he confirmed.
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