Troops fighting insurgency in the North East, on Monday night neutralized several Boko Haram terrorist mercenaries at Mamman Nur in Borno State after a fierce battle after they attempted a surprise attack on the 81 division Task Force Battalion.
Confirming the killing of the terrorists in a statement, Army Spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman said “In the evening of July 3rd 2017, a group of suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ mercenaries of Mamman Nur extraction paid dearly with their lives when they dared to attack 81 Division Task Force Battalion’s location at Gulumba Gana in Bama LGA, Borno State.
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“The troops successfully dealt with the terrorists and pursued those that escaped and recovered 2 AK-47 Rifles and 2 magazines of 9 rounds of ammunition, 2 AGL bombs.
Also recovered were several empty cases of Shilka gun ammunition, AGL bomb and 1 damaged mobile phone handset.
“Similarly troops of 3 Battalion located at Logomani, Dikwa LGA, Borno State, neutralized 3 Boko Haram suspects, captured one alive and recovered 3 AK-47 rifles from Mamman Nur faction that dared to attack their location yesterday at about 7.00pm.
“However, we lost a soldier during the pursuit” Usman said.
