The Nigerian Army in the fight against terrorism has engaged Boko-Haram leading to the death of 13 terrorists, while 10 others have been arrested in the process of smuggling supplies to the terrorists.
According to Premium Times, the deputy director, public relations, 8 task force division, has revealed that the operation was carried out on Saturday, May 20 around the fringes of Lake Chad.
“In the ongoing clearance operation around the fringes of Lake Chad, troops of 8 task force division have continued to hit the few remaining Boko Haram hideouts and what is left of their logistics holding.” He said
“ In the last 72 hours, gallant troops operating in Chikun Gudu, Tumbuma Karami and Tumbuma Baba have neutralized 13 Boko-Haram terrorists, while many others escaped with gunshot wounds.” “Similarly, troops recovered 3 AK 47 and 1 pump action riffles, assorted riffle magazines and 306 rounds of ammunition, tool box, deep freezer and a Toyota gun truck. In the same vein, troops destroyed 2 other Toyota Hilux vehicles, 1 Toyota truck, 2 Motocycles and 6 bicycles”.
“In a related development, troops of 242 Battalion, acting on a tip off, rounded up 10 suspected Boko-Haram smugglers. The suspects comprising 6 females and 4 males were arrested in Monguno and Nolwodo Malgori with assorted house- hold items, food stuff and 63, 060 Naira cash.
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