Army Neutralises Boko Haram Fighters In Borno

The Chief of Training and Operations, Nigerian Army, Major General D.D Ahmadu
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A number of Boko Haram fighters were on Monday neutralised by Nigerian troops in Borno state, Northeast Nigeria.

The Army announced that the operation was carried out by troops of the Mobile Strike Force Teams.

A statement issued by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, stated that the operation was successful.

He said, “Many terrorists escaped with gun wounds in a successful ambush at Firgi-Banki junction road in Borno.’’

Usman said that items recovered from the terrorists include 18 bicycles, 15 bags of grains, 17 gallons of grain, five empty gallons, six cutlasses, a sword, water bottles and pairs of slippers.

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