4 Killed, 1 Captured As Troops Battle Boko Haram In Yobe
Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations[/caption]
The troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole of the Nigerian Army have killed four Boko Haram members and captured one alive near Jororo and Tombaeji villages in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, who confirmed this in a statement on Thursday said that the insurgents were killed in an encounter at Gajire village which lasted 15 minutes on Wednesday.
The Acting Army Spokesman added that the troops recovered two General Purpose Machine Guns, two AK-47 rifles,144 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition Two Kasea-branded motorcycles from the terrorists.
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His words,“Following reported activities of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists around Jororo and Tombaeji villages in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole carried out a clearance operation in the area in the early hours of Wednesday 14th September 2016.
“The fighting patrol team sent, came into contact with Boko Haram elements around Gajire village during which there was a firefight that lasted for about 15 minutes.
“The gallant troops overpowered the terrorists and killed four of them and captured one alive.”
