TROOPS CLEAR BOKO HARAM HIDEOUTS IN WULWUTA

The troops of 155 Task Force Battalion, 21
Brigade, Nigerian Army on Thursday 31st March
2016, during clearance operations discovered and
destroyed Improvised Explosive Device (IED)
factory and cleared Boko Haram terrorists hide
out in Wulwuta village, ahead of Jere, Bama Local
Government Area.
During the operation, the troops also killed 9
Boko Haram terrorists while one of our soldier
was wounded in action.
The troops recovered 1 laptop, 1 solar panel, a
pair of Nigerian military desert and woodland
camouflage uniform each, as well as bandolier
vest and 6 ready IEDs pressure plates. Other
recoveries include a loaded pistol with
registration number D557954, 3 rounds of
7.65mm, 13 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO)
ammunitions and combat boots, amongst others.
The gallant unit also rescued 21 persons held
captives by the terrorists, comprising 8 men, 4
women and 9 children. They have been moved to
the Brigade Headquarters for further care,
screening and eventual hand over to the
appropriate agencies.
It is significant to state that the ever vigilant and
professional troops noticed that the terrorists
were determined to cause maximum casualty on
them by stuffing 2 empty artillery shells and other
cartridges with IED and batteries ready to
explode. They were however safely detonated by
the Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD) team
attached to the unit.
It is heart warming to state that the troops
morale remains high and fighting efficiency is
equally unprecedented.
Thank you for your usual and kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director, Army Public Relations