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‘We’ve rescued more than 7000 Nigerians from Sambisa,’ Army says

The disclosure was made by the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Lucky Irabor at a news conference in Maiduguri.

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The disclosure was made on Wednesday, March 1 by the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Lucky Irabor at a news conference in Maiduguri, Borno state.

“On the 7 February, troops killed 13 Boko Haram insurgents at Sabarmari, Siraja Anzayi, at Chongodo village, while  arms and ammunition, vehicle and anti-aircraft guns were recovered as well as  five women and children whom we suspected to be family members of Boko Haram,” he said.

“Nineteen Boko Haram terrorists were also killed at Butali Kura in Bulabulin axis and arms, ammunition were also recovered. List of terrorist names were also found one of the terrorist and four copies of the Holy Quran. During the operation, 59 women and children were rescued and are currently being profiled here at the theatre command.

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“On the 22nd of February, troops along Damasak and Malamfatori also cleared 13 Boko Haram in an ambush operation,” he added.

Irabor also revealed that four Chadians, three Nigeriens and one Cameroonian were recently arrested in connection with the war against Boko Haram.

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