Nigeria Army intercept and killed, and recover may weapons from Boko Haram as they plan to attacked Damaturu.
In a statement made available by NJOKA IRABOR Lieutenant Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations Sector 2 Operation LAFIYA DOLE 10 of April 2019, said that Army has ambushed and killed many Boko Haram terrorist.
According to him, “Following credible in formation of planned efforts by Boko Haram terrorists to attack Damaturu, troops of Sector 2, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, successfully laid an ambush which led to the extermination of many Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs), that attempted to attack Damaturu, Yobe State at about 5:15 pm, today Tuesday the 9th of April 2019 The vigilant troops effectively ambushed the criminals few metes ahead of Maisandari community at the outskirts of the city of Damaturu The terrorists were overwhelmed by the superior fire power of the gallant troops and the well coordinated air support from the Air Componentof Operation LAFIYA DOLE Consequen tly, many terroris ts met their waterloo, some were also wounded and the following items/equipmen ts were recovered,
a. 2 x Gun Trucks
b. 2x Anti Aircraft Guns
C. 1 x 60 Millimete Mortar
d. 4 x AK 47 Rifles
e. 1x General Purpose Machine Gun f 1,245 Rounds of 7.62 mm (NATO)
Troops have embarked on hotpursuit of the fleeing terrorists, mop up/combing of the general area is ongoing Further details and possible recoveries would be provided on completion of the mop up operations”.
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