{"id":123424,"date":"2024-07-07T22:17:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T21:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/yobe-troops-hunters-foil-attempt-by-boko-haram-to-blow-up-electricity-towers"},"modified":"2024-07-07T23:29:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T22:29:17","slug":"yobe-troops-hunters-foil-attempt-by-boko-haram-to-blow-up-electricity-towers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/yobe-troops-hunters-foil-attempt-by-boko-haram-to-blow-up-electricity-towers","title":{"rendered":"Yobe: Troops, hunters foil attempt by Boko Haram to blow up electricity towers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A joint army and local hunters\u2019 operation foiled an attempt by suspected Boko Haram insurgents to again blow up electricity towers belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, near Damaturu, Yobe State\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n<p>Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters, Sector 2, Captain M.N. Shehu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>On receipt of credible intelligence about the activities of Boko Haram terrorists, troops laid an ambush for the terrorists, he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe terrorists abandoned a Toyota Corolla, 8 prepared Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), detonating cables, 2 damaged tyres, and well as trade test card and certificate after the troops brought a heavy volume of fire on them,\u201d the army spokesman said.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the Commander, Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, Brigadier General M.C.E. Ejike, on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja and the theatre commander, Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Maj Gen W. Shaibu, applauded the good people of Yobe State for providing timely and useful information that has enhanced operational success.<\/p>\n<p>The acting commander urged the general public to remain vigilant and continue to provide useful information to security agencies in the state, as well as report any suspicious movement or persons around as timely as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Suspected vandals, believed to be members of the Boko Haram terrorist group, from December 2023 to March 2024, have destroyed over eight electricity transmission towers belonging to TCN in Borno and Yobe states, causing hardship for residents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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