Tag: IEDs
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IEDs: Deadly threat to troops in counter-terrorism efforts
The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, says the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) remains one of the gravest threats to security personnel across theatres of operations.
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IPOB/ESN’s IEDs blows up own members in Enugu – Army
In a statement contained by the Director, Nigerian Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Army disclosed that an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) has exploded, inflicting injuries to its members.
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Troops apprehend makers explosives in North East
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Fire Ball have overran some Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and arrested their Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) makers in the North East. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said that the troops operating…
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Police to demolish recovered IEDs from insurgents in Adamawa
…urges residents to go about their normal businesses without panic The Adamawa Police Command, said on Thursday, that it would destroy Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), which had been recovered from insurgents in the area over the years. A statement signed by SP Othman Abubakar, the command’s Public Relations Officer, said the IEDs would be destroyed…
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End of Boko Haram is here – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Dakar, Senegal assured the international community that the end of Boko Haram terrorists was in sight, and also hailed the increased cooperation between Nigeria and its neighbours in the fight against terrorism. This was stated in a press release issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media…