Olayemi Esan
Nigerian Army troops deployed in Chibok under 28 Task Force Brigade of Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE have neutralised scores of Boko Haram terrorists in an ambush along Chibok-Damb Damboa axis of Borno state.
In a statement, Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima said the troops achieved the feat while acting on credible intelligence that some remnants of insurgents were fleeing due to the intensity of troops’ operations in Sambisa Forest.
He added that the gallant troops laid ambush, engaged and overwhelmed the criminals with aggressive firepower, neutralising 9 terrorists in the process while several others escaped with fatal gunshot wounds.
The Army spokesperson said the troops also recovered seven AK 47 rifles and freed three kidnapped victims.
Similarly in another encounter, troops of 28 Task Force Brigade located in Askira equally laid a successful ambush along Askira – Chibok Main Supply Route (MSR) and neutralized 39 terrorists.
Yerima said, in the course of the encounter, troops successfully rescued eight kidnapped victims were rescued from the terrorists.
He also stated that one of the kidnapped victims sustained injury to his leg while in the hands of his abductors and he has since been conveyed to a military medical facility for immediate treatment.
Yeima said the troops recovered another eight AK 47 Rifles with four magazines, among other items during the operations.
He said the “gallant troops” were presently dominating the area with aggressive patrols and were equally on a trail of fleeing terrorists in order to locate and neutralise them.
He said the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru appreciated the gallantry and dexterity of the troops and urged them to remain dogged and maintain their offensive posture in all operations until the area was rid of all remnants of terrorists.
Yerima also appreciated members of the public for their continuous support to the troops and enjoined them to continue to provide credible information to the troops and other security agencies operating within their localities.
