Boko Haram: Army Stops Attack, Kill Four Terrorists In Borno

Army Neutralizes Boko Haram Insurgents

An attack by Boko Haram insurgents was on Sunday successfully stopped by the Nigerian Army leading to the death of four insurgents.

The report had revealed that Boko Haram tried to attack Malumfatori community in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.

The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu revealed this in a statement in Maiduguri.

Nwachukwu disclosed that gallant troops of the 118 and 119 Battalions engaged the insurgents when they attempted to attack the border community on Saturday night.

He revealed that the troops killed four insurgents and recovered high calibre ammunition while several others fled with gunshot wounds.

“On Saturday, February 2, 2019; a group of Boko Haram terrorists attempted to attack the town taking advantage of darkness but met their Waterloo in an encounter with gallant troops of 118 and 119 Task Force Battalions.

“The vigilant troops engaged the terrorists with heavy firepower, killed four of the attackers while some of them escaped with gunshot wounds.

“The fleeing terrorists abandoned some of their weapons and equipment which were recovered by the troops”.

Nwachukwu listed the recovered items to include one Light Machine Gun; one Rocket Propelled Grenade tubes, three RPG bombs, three RPG chargers, a belt of 200 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO ammunition, five rounds of 12.7mm ammunition and four Hand Grenades.

According to him, three soldiers sustained injuries during the encounter, adding that they were in stable condition and receiving medical attention.