The Nigerian Army has announced the killing of two suspected Boko Haram terrorists who were caught in an ambush laid by soldiers of the 202 Battalion, Operation LAFIYA DOLE.
The statement said troops following an information they received “dispatched 2 ambush teams towards Feri-Feri and Tashan Goto axis in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
“Both teams came in contact with suspected Boko Haram terrorists trying to cross and dealt decisively with them by neutralizing 2 terrorists and recovered 2 bicycles and 3 wheel barrows”, the statement said.
It added: “The teams also canalized suspected Boko Haram terrorists while trying to circumnavigate the ditch at Shetimari, causing them to flee into the bush with gunshot wounds as traces of blood were seen during exploitation.
Also, the army said troops of 201 Battalion, 21 Brigade Nigerian Army while on fighting patrol in conjunction Mobile Strike Team 21, on Saturday, discovered an Improvised Explosive Device along Bama-Aulari road.
“It was however safely detonated by the Explosive Ordinance Device team attached to the patrol team”, the statement by Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, Director Army Public Relations, said.
Still on the troops operations, Usman said “troops of 7 Brigade Garrison on 20th September 2017, arrested a suspected physically challenged Boko Haram terrorists’ informant, Mr. Audu Usman at Doron Baga, northern Borno State.”
