TROOPS AMBUSH ESCAPING BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS

At the early hours of today, Sunday 24th
April 2016, troops of 81 Battalion and some
elements of 251 Task Force Battalion, 25
Brigade, ambushed suspected Boko Haram
terrorists escaping from Sambisa forest to
Fulawani village. The ambushed terrorists
were trying to link up with other terrorists
or members of their families to relocate to
other places. It will be recalled that the
troops intercepted a group of women and
children yesterday who claimed to have
escaped from the terrorists enclave in
Sambisa forest. However, during screening
and interrogation, it was confirmed that
they were the terrorists’ advance party
relocating to a new safe haven following
intense tactical operations by troops.
The troops sprang a surprise ambush on
the group of escaping terrorists from
Sambisa forest crossing towards Alagarno
mounted on motorcycles and bicycles,
killing 5 of them and recovering a number
items. These include 5 motorcycles, 9
bicycles, 80 new pairs of bathroom
slippers, assorted laundry items, polythene
bags and mats. From all indication, the
terrorists intended to link up with their
wives and children earlier mentioned, who
were obviously despatched to wait for
them close to Fulawani for onward
movement to other locations.
It is also assessed that the recovered items
were for sale in other locations where
remnants of the terrorists were hiding but
in dire need of logistics. Further
investigation also revealed that the
terrorists were fleeing Sambisa forest to
other areas for safety as they could no
longer withstand the continued
bombardment by both Nigerian Air Force
and the ground troops.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations