Army kill 11 Boko haram terrorists, rescue 85 hostages in Borno

-Nigerian army rescues 85 hostages and kill 11 Boko haram insurgents in a cordinated attack in 4 villages in Borno state.

-The army launched the attack following credible intelligence information gathering.

Men of the Nigerian army’s 3rd Battalion of the 22 Brigade, attached to the Operation Lafiya Dole, have killed 11 terrorists and rescued 85 hostages in the process of its daily clearance of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the area.

The hostages were rescued at Mogola, Ngaiwa, Tongule and Warsele villages in Borno state on Tuesday during the operation by the Nigerian army.

Army spokesperson, Brigadier General Sani Usman, in a statement, said the highly successful operation, was supported by the Nigerian Air Force and some civilian JTF.

“Earlier today, the unit in conjunction with gallant 22 Mobile Strike Team accompanied by some Civilian JTF, based on credible information carried out offensive operations at suspected Boko Haram terrorists hideouts at Mogola, Ngaiwa, Tongule and Warsele villages in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State”, Mr. Usman said.

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Usman, added that the troops discovered and destroyed Boko Haram terrorists’ logistics base and workshop at Ngaiwa.

“The gallant troops neutralised 11 Boko Haram terrorists”, he added.

He reported weapons recovered from the raid to include: one gun truck, four already prepared suicide vests, various IED making materials, three dane guns, one Barretta pistol and 22 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, five motorcycles, 13 bicycles and a wheelbarrow were also recovered from the terrorists den.