BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS NOW HIDE IN FOX HOLES

Buratai, COAS
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.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka
Acting Director Army Public Relations