Troops Repel Boko Haram attack on Michika in Adamawa state

Nigeria Army yesterday at about 7.20pm in the evening repel attack by Boko Haram terrorist (BHT), at Michika in Adamawa State.

In a statement release by Nigerian army and signed by Colonel SAGIR MUSA, Army Dirertor Puhlic Relations,

Said that “Troops Repel BHT Attack on Michika in Adamawa State. BHTs met their Waterloo and suffered heavy casualties yesterday evening 18 March 2019 when they attempted to in filtrate Michika in Adamawa State At about 7.20 pm, gallant troops of 115 Task Force Battalion deployed at Lassa in Borno State received a distress call from vigilantes at Maikadiri village on movement of suspected BHTs along Road Maikadiri- Shuwari enroute Michika The toops immediately organized blocking positions and swooped on the terrorists which led to exchange of fire. The terrorists attempted to escape but were intercepted and suppressed with heavy volume of fire Consequently, the gallant troops with reinforcement from 143 Battalion Gulak engaged the terrorists on Two Front Coordinated Attacks. The BHTs were completely routed by the troops, neutralizing many of them while others fled in disarray due to superior firepower As a result they hastily evacuated most of their corpses under the cover of darkness. The entire area has been dominated by own troops and the situation is completely under control. Items captured from the terrorist ts include One Ford vehicle, two Toyota Starlet vehicles loaded with foodstuffs, one motorcycle and one tyre inflating machine. Further exploitation is to be conducted this morning Calm has since returned to the city and inhabitants ts of the town are hereby enjoined to report the presence of strange faces in their localities and go about their normal businesses.”