BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS NOW HIDE IN FOX HOLES

In compliance with the military high
command’s directive which is to ensure
that all villages and towns are cleared of
remnants of Boko Haram terrorists,
troops of 22 Brigade Garrison in
Operation LAFIYA DOLE, on Sunday 1st
May 2016 cleared 4 villages of Boko
Haram terrorists hiding in the area.
The terrorists hibernating in Cinga,
Mallum Maja, Bosuma and Murye
villages, were armed with dangerous
weapons and have been terrorizing the
communities. During the operations 3
Boko Haram terrorists were killed, while 9
of them who tried hiding in foxholes and
dug outs were identified and captured
alive.
Items recovered from them include 9
Dane guns, 3 machetes, 1 bow with
arrows, 6 motor cycles used by the Boko
Haram terrorists to ferry slaughtered cow
meats to Boko Haram terrorists hideouts
were recovered and burnt. Other items
recovered include 1 tricycle, 4 x Tiger
Generators and 1 solar panel.
The troops also recovered 300 herds of
cattle rustled by the Boko Haram
terrorists from Fulani herdsmen and
handed over to their rightful owners.
Similarly, 400 persons held hostage by the
terrorists were rescued and set free.
It is gratifying to state that we have not
sustain any casualty to own troops and
equipment and troops morale remain
very high.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka
Acting Director Army Public Relations