Nigerian Army Ambush and Kill 2 Boko Haram Terrorists, Arrest Informants, Recover IED

Nigerian Army Ambush and Kill 2 Boko Haram Terrorists, Arrest Informants, Recover IED

Between Wednesday 20th and Saturday 23rd of September 2017, the Nigerian Army made remarkable developments in the fight against the Boko Haram Terrorists. In view of this here is few of the remarkable feat done by members of the Nigerian Army.

TROOPS AMBUSH BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS KILLED TWO

On Friday 22nd September 2017, based on confirmed information, 202 Battalion, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, dispatched 2 ambush teams towards Feri-Feri and Tashan Goto axis in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. Both teams came in contact with suspected Boko Haram terrorists trying to cross and dealt decisively with them by neutralizing 2 terrorists and recovered 2 bicycles and 3 wheel barrows. The teams also canalized suspected Boko Haram terrorists while trying to circumnavigate the ditch at Shetimari, causing them to flee into the bush with gunshot wounds as traces of blood were seen during exploitation.

TROOPS RECOVER IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE ALONG BAMA-AULARI ROAD

At about 9.00am on Saturday 23rd September 2017, troops of 201 Battalion, 21 Brigade Nigerian Army while on fighting patrol in conjunction Mobile Strike Team 21, discovered an Improvised Explosive Device along Bama-Aulari road. It was however safely detonated by the Explosive Ordinance Device team attached to the patrol team.

7 BRIGADE ARREST BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS INFORMANT

In a related development, troops of 7 Brigade Garrison on 20th September 2017, arrested a suspected physically challenged Boko Haram terrorists’ informant, Mr. Audu Usman at Doron Baga, northern Borno State.