Three militants die in clash with soldiers

Reports say some militants clashed with men of the Joint Task Force (Operation Pulo Shield), in Benigboye community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state.

Punch Newspapers quotes the commander of the force, Alani Okunlola as saying “My men raided a militant camp in Benigboye. On sighting the troops, the suspects opened fire which led to a gun battle that lasted for 30 minutes before they fled the camp. In the follow up operation on September 6, my troops, on getting information on the hideout of the suspected militants that attacked Odimodi community, launched a search operation and apprehended one Ebiwame Lamia.”

Adding that three militants were killed and others escaped with bullet wounds.