TROOPS RECOVER LARGE CACHE OF ARMS UNDERGROUND IN GURSUM

As earlier stated below is the text of the
Media brief by the Theatre Commander,
Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General
LEO Irabor on troops recovery of large
cache of arms and ammunition hidden by
Boko Haram terrorists at Gursum village
near Alagarno forest:
Following a tip off troops of Operation
LAFIYA DOLE and some Civilian JTF today
went on a clearance patrol to Borgozo-
Alargano general area in which they
discovered large cache of arms and
ammunitions concealed by Boko Haram
terrorists.
The patrol team also cleared remnants of
Boko Haram terrorists that were dislodged
from Alagarno forest hibernating at Kadari,
Camp Abu Fatima and Gursum.
The troops discovered large cache of arms
and ammunitions that include 36 boxes of
.51mm calibre, 5 x 20 Lyra beefcake
mixture of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition,
large quantity of 7.62mm (Special),
ammunition and one 81mm mortar tube.
In addition, the troops recovered 1 Toyota
Hilux, 1 Generator and several
motorcycles.
The Nigerian Army wishes to appeal to all
Nigerians and in particular, the good
people of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe
States to continue to provide useful
information to troops in order to facilitate
complete routing of the remnants of Boko
Haram insurgents hiding in their localities