The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it
destroyed all remaining Boko Haram camps
and enclaves around Alagarno and Sambisa
forests.
A statement by the spokesperson of the
Nigerian Army, Sani Usman, said the troops
recorded successes in recent onslaught on the
insurgents’ camps.
“Yesterday, troops of 81 Battalion and 251
Task Force Battalion patrol team, cleared Boko
Haram camps located at Komala, Dole,
Kumshi and Moadori around the fringes of
Alagarno forest.
“The troops killed two Boko Haram terrorists
and captured two notorious terrorists;
Mustapha Busuru (50-year-old) and Usman
Abubakar (56-year-old) at Dole village and
brought down all Boko Haram terrorist flags
hoisted in the village and destroyed them.
“They also recovered two Toyota pickup vans,
40 motorcycles, Improvised Explosives Making
Devices (IEDs), stockpile of foodstuff and fuel
dump.
“The patrol team also recovered horses and
donkeys used for transportation by the
terrorists.
“In response to a distress call of an attack by
Boko Haram terrorists on Kuda village along
Butuku road, troops of 143 Battalion swung
into action, unfortunately the terrorists fled
after setting the village on fire. The situation
led to the death of an elderly woman.
“The escaped insurgents regrouped and
attempted to cross through Magar bridge but
they were pre-empted by elements of the
battalion who killed two terrorists and
wounded several others.
“Sadly, three soldiers and four locals
sustained injuries, while the troops recovered
1 Toyota Buffalo vehicle mounted with an
Anti-Aircraft Gun with registration number
081375, one General Purpose Machine Gun
(GPMG) with registration number 132042, a
loaded G3 rifle magazine and 30 rounds of
7.62mm (NATO) ammunition link.
“Both military and the wounded civilians are
receiving treatment at the unit’s Regimental
Aid Post,” the statement said.
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