ADVERTISEMENT

Soldiers kill 4 terrorists, capture 1 in Yobe

This was disclosed via a statement released by Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman.

Nigerian soldiers

The troops also captured one terrorist while clearing out Boko Haram hideouts around Jororo and Tombaeji villages in the Geidam Local Government Area of the state.

This was disclosed via a statement released by Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman.

The statement reads:

ADVERTISEMENT

The ever vigilant troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have continued their routine operations maintaining vigilance to prevent further actions by the Boko Haram terrorists in their respective areas of operations.

Following reported observed activities of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists around Jororo and Tombaeji villages in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole carried out a clearance operation within the area in the early hours of Wednesday 14th Sept. 2016.

The fighting patrol team sent, came into contact with Boko Haram terrorists elements around Gajire village during which there was a firefight that lasted for about 15 minutes.

The gallant troops overpowered the terrorists and killed 4 of them and captured 1 alive. The victorious troops also recovered 2 General Purpose Machine Guns (GMPG), 2 AK-47 Rifles and 144 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition from the terrorists.

In addition, they also recovered 2 KASEA branded motorcycles. The troops have continued to patrol the general area in search of possible remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists that might be hibernating in the area.

ADVERTISEMENT

The ever vigilant troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have continued their routine operations maintaining vigilance to prevent further actions by the Boko Haram terrorists in their respective areas of operations.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Cardiologist bags 4-year jail term over patient deaths

Cardiologist bags 4-year jail term over patient deaths

We must continue to support President Tinubu - Ododo tells Kogi residents

We must continue to support President Tinubu - Ododo tells Kogi residents

Tinubu appoints Zenith Bank founder Jim Ovia to chair student loan fund

Tinubu appoints Zenith Bank founder Jim Ovia to chair student loan fund

Husband begs IGP to find his wife who went missing on official police duty

Husband begs IGP to find his wife who went missing on official police duty

Ghanaian student sets world record for hugging over 1,000 trees in 1 hour

Ghanaian student sets world record for hugging over 1,000 trees in 1 hour

Lecturers need to undergo drug test to sanitise university system - Former VC

Lecturers need to undergo drug test to sanitise university system - Former VC

APC chieftains challenge EFCC to follow due process in Yahaya Bello's case

APC chieftains challenge EFCC to follow due process in Yahaya Bello's case

3 dead, 2 injured in 3-storey building collapse in Kano - NEMA confirms

3 dead, 2 injured in 3-storey building collapse in Kano - NEMA confirms

Lagos NCS visits family of stampede victim, promises nonstop financial support

Lagos NCS visits family of stampede victim, promises nonstop financial support

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT