The Nigerian army says its troops
ambushed a group of Boko Haram insurgents that attempted to attack Damaturu,
the Yobe state capital, on Tuesday.
Njoka Irabo, acting assistant
director, army public relations, Sector 2, Operation Lafiya Dole, in a
statement issued on Tuesday night, said troops stormed Maisandari after
receiving information on the planned attack.
“Following credible information
of planned efforts by Boko Haram terrorists to attack Damaturu, troops of Sector 2, Operation Lafiya Dole, successfully
laid an ambush which led to the extermination of many Boko Haram Terrorists,
that attempted to attack Damaturu, Yobe State at about 5:15 pm, today
(Tuesday), the 9th of April 2019,” the statement read.
“The vigilant troops effectively
ambushed the criminals few metres ahead of Maisandari community at the
outskirts of the city of Damaturu.
“The terrorists were overwhelmed
by the superior fire power of the gallant troops and the well coordinated air
support, from the Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole.
“Consequently, many terrorists
met their Waterloo, some were also wounded.”
Irabo also listed some of the
items recovered from the group to include two gun trucks, two anti-aircraft
guns, a 60-millimetre mortar, four AK 47 rifles, a general purpose machine gun
and 1,245 rounds of 7.62 mm (NATO).
He added that the “troops have
embarked on hot pursuit of the fleeing terrorists, mop up/combing of the
general area is ongoing.”
“Further details and possible
recoveries would be provided on completion of the mop up operations.”
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