Gallant men of the Nigerian Army have successfully subdued Boko Haram members in Borno state and rescued 85 people.
Gallant men of the Nigerian Army have rescued about 85 people held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists.
Troops of 7 Division Nigerian Army, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, led by
the General Officer Commanding of the Division, conducted a decisive
clearance operation into the remnants of Boko Haram strategic hub town
of Chukungudu on the southern fringes of the Lake Chad Region, northern
parts of Borno State between Friday 4th and Saturday 5th November 2016.
The maneuvering Brigade led by 3 Battalion of 22 Brigade,
successfully cleared Geram, Bulankassa and Chukungudu believed to be the
Boko Haram terrorists stronghold in that area.
The gallant troops rescued 85 people, comprising of mostly women and children held hostage by insurgents.
Similarly, they neutralized 5 Boko Haram terrorists fighters in a
fierce encounter that made several of the terrorists running into the
Lake Chad waters.
The troops recovered 4 rounds of Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG)
bombs, 1 Double Barrel Gun, 349 packets containing various rounds of
ammunitions, 3 Magazines, a link belt of machine gun ammunition and 1
AK-47 rifle magazine.
During the clearance operations, the troops made spectacular
discovery of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) making factory at
Geram.
In the factory, they found several already primed suicide bombers’
vests. They also discovered a well equipped motor vehicles and
motorcycles’ workshop and spare parts where house at Chukungudu village.
The troops recovered 3 vehicles and several newly acquired motorcycles.
Unfortunately, a soldier died during the encounter.
In line with Rules of Engagement, IED factory, vehicles and motorcycles were destroyed.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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