TROOPS DISCOVER BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS DUMPING PITS

Troops have intensified efforts to clear
the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in
various parts of the north east through
various military operations on daily basis.
It is in line with this that troops of 7
Division Strike Group Team B attached to
22 Brigade embarked on combination of
foot and mobile fighting patrols on daily
basis to deny the Boko Haram terrorists
freedom of action in their area of
operations.
Yesterday Thursday, 28th April 2016, they
embarked on such efforts in the general
area of Bogoro, Duguno 1, Duguno 2 and
3. However, on reaching Mbaraka, they
encountered some elements of the Boko
Haram terrorists who engaged the patrol
team in a gun battle.
The troops rose to the occasion and
successfully cleared the terrorists and
proceeded to Jadda village which was
suspected to be strong hold of the Boko
Haram terrorists. As rightly believed, a
large number of them were discovered to
have the terrorists group’s flags hoisted in
their domains.
The troops engaged the Boko Haram
terrorists and killed 4 of them. The patrol
team also made another startling
discovery, a big pit where the Boko
Haram terrorists used for dumping
bodies of hapless victims of their
nefarious activities to decompose.
It was also discovered that the terrorists
held lots of people as hostage in Jadda.
The fighting patrol team also succeeded in
freeing those held hostage and recovered
an AK-47 rifle with registration number
OF-4814, 30 rounds of 7.62mm (Special)
ammunition, 12 rounds of 7.62mm
(NATO) ammunition, 14 Dane Guns, 1
motorcycle, 2 Solar panels and food
storage facility. Other items include 120
litres of AGO and packs of Panadol.
Sadly, one of our soldiers suffered
gunshot wound and was evacuated for
further medical treatment. We are glad to
state that he is in stable condition and
responding to treatment.
Thank you for your kind and usual
cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman Acting
Director Army Public Relations