Army Chief Releases Fresh List of wanted Boko Haram Suspects, Commissions Combat Bikes

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Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, had yesterday launched the distribution of the second list of published photos of 100 most wanted Boko

Haram terrorists at an auspicious ceremony in Damboa town of Borno state where he also commissioned some  specialised combat motorcycles.

The fresh list published poster that contained yet another 100 most wanted Boko Haram insurgents came five months after the first batch that yielded many arrests was released for circulation.

The Poster still has a large photo of the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, bold placed in the Centre as number 100th Suspect. 

The state of the art Combat Motorcycles, which has the capacity traverse the sandy and difficult terrains of Borno and Yobe state is expected to give the Boko Haram bike riders (who normally use their ordinary motorcycles to escape soldiers chase), a big run for their money. 

Spokesman of the nation's army, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said the initiative would further afford the Army

that tactical enablement "to meet up with the renewed strategy of clearing the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists".

The COAS inducted a combat motorbike battalion at the Headquarters of 25 Task Force Brigade, Damboa, Borno State.  

"The Nigerian Army also launched the second set of 100 wanted suspected Boko Haram terrorists at the occasion, said Colonel Usman, an Acting Director Army Public Relations.

"The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai while inducting the unit stated that the essence of the battalion is to open and secure motorways from various towns to and fro Maiduguri and other parts of Yobe State.

"Prior to the induction and launching ceremony, the Chief of Army Staff took time off to see and address troops located at Delwa and Bulabulin before arriving Damboa. On arrival, he inspected a Quarter guard at the Brigade's headquarters.

COAS (3rd right) Cutting the Tape to Unveil Army
Combat Motorcycles at Damboa, Borno State 

"Thereafter, he was briefed by the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Lawrence Adeleke Araba and then showed him some weapons, vehicles and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) making machines and equipment the formation recovered when they cleared Boko Haram terrorists camps at Talala and Ajingin recently.

"Earlier, the Commander, 7 Division Garrison, Colonel Solomon Babatunde Kumapayi also showed the COAS vehicles, weapons and Improvised Explosives Making Devices (IEDs) his formation recovered from the terrorists at Kotokuma on Friday.

"Inducting the combat motorbike unit, the Chief of Army Staff stated that the battalion will serve as a force multiplier in the clearance operations of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists. He stated further that with the induction of the unit, troops presence will be available along the roads thus keeping the roads open and safe.

"A visibly elated Secretary of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Borno State, Alhaji Ahmadu Musa showered encomiums on the COAS and the Nigerian Army for their sacrifices and the initiative that would enhance safety and security on the roads. He promised the continuous support of his organization to the Army towards the mopping up of the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists. He further assured the COAS that they will display and distribute the banner containing the photographs  of the wanted suspected Boko Haram terrorists to all their branches and other chapters.

Lieutenant General Buratai Presenting a Copy of the Poster of 100
Wanted BHT Suspects to Mr Ibrahim Mshelizza, a Top Journalist
In Borno State 

"The COAS also visited 254 Task Force Battalion, Sabon Gari located along Damboa-Biu road where addressed the troops".