By Eberechi Obinagwam
Nigerian troops of the Army Super Camp 11 at Gambouru under Sector 1 of Operation Lafiya Dole have killed 12 Boko Haram Terrorists at Mudu, Borno State.
In a statement by the coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, the troops also rescued 241 persons in captivity of the terrorists comprising 105 Women and 136 Children.
“The rescued persons have been safely evacuated from the village and are currently under medical observation, while the village has been cleared,” he said. “There was no loss of life or equipment from our own troops.”
Enenche further disclosed that troops of 151 Battalion on 26 May successfully killed several Boko Haram Terrorists including several suicide bombers, while numerous others fled with gunshot wounds.
“The gallant troops engaged the criminal Boko Haram elements who were mounted on 10 Gun Trucks and attempted to simultaneously attack the troops’ locations at Banki Junction and Firgi in Bama LGA of Borno State under the cover of darkness.
“The courageous troops however overpowered the terrorists with superior firepower and captured 1 Cobra Armoured Personnel Carrier, one Dushka Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 AK 47 Rifle and 1 FN Rifle.
“Other items captured by the gallant troops include 3 Hand Grenades, 2 AK 47 Rifle magazines, one FN Rifle magazine, 78 rounds of 12.7mm Anti-Aircraft ammunition, 25 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and 25 rounds of fabricated 7.62mm ammunition from the criminals,” he said.
He added that on May 24, a prominent Boko Haram fighter, Mallam Adamu Yahaya, also known as Sa’ad Karami, who led the last attack on troops in Baga town and equally participated in attacks on Metele, Mairari, Bindiram, Kangarwa and Shetimari (Niger Republic) voluntarily surrendered to troops of 242 Battalion in Monguno.
“This was as a result of the aggressive posture of the troops and artillery bombardments of terrorists locations around the general area,” he said.
The Chief of Army Staff has congratulated the gallant troops for their professionalism and good conduct and commended them to sustain the momentum of their operations towards eradicating the terrorists from the North East.