Troops foil Boko Haram attack

chika ebuzor

August 2, 2016 9:30 AM

According to the Amy spokesman, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, a large cache of arms was also seized.

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According to the Amy spokesman, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, a large cache of arms was also seized.

Usman also confirmed that the troops killed 5 members of the sect.

He said “Today, Monday 1st August 2016, at about 8.00pm, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE accompanied by Civilian JTF successfully thwarted an attempt by Boko Haram terrorists on Yauri Community at the outskirts of Maiduguri city, Borno State.

"In the encounter, the troops killed 5 of the attackers and recovered 2 AK-47 rifles, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), one 60mm Mortar Tube, 1 Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifle, 2 Dane Guns, 2 AK-47 rifle magazines, 2 FN rifle magazines, 131 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 31 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunitions, a 60mm Bomb,10 Bicycles and the sum of N31,275.00 from the terrorists.

"We are glad to inform the public that the general area is calm, while troops have deployed to maintain security in the village and environs.”

undefinedon Sunday, June 31, 2016, following a tip off.

chika ebuzor