By Dele Ogbodo
Troops of Battalion 152, 21 Brigade Nigerian Army, on operation Lafiya Dole, over the week end said it neutralized a large number of Boko Haram terrorists
from carry out deadly attacks on innocent Nigerians in Bama Local Government Area of Bornu State.
In a statement made available to Sharpedge news online, on Sunday, which was signed by Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, Director Army Public Relations, he said some of the terrorists escaped with gun shot wounds during the ambush.
Usman said: “The gallant troops rescued a 6 years old boy and recovered several items which includes, 8 bicycles, blankets, Jerricans, plates, mats, spanners, cutlasses, clothes, and a pair of Boko Haram terrorists special forces uniform.
“The rescued boy is receiving treatment at the Brigade’s medical facility.”
According to him, the troops on operation Lafiya Dole, is in furtherance of blockade and clearance operations deep punch 2 had resolve to rout out the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hibernating in some areas.
Usman said the troops ambushed a group of unsuspecting Boko Haram terrorists at the early hours of Friday, along Banki-Bula Yobe road in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
He said: “The troops sprung the ambush on the terrorists and neutralised 1 of them and recovered 4 bicycles, some mechanical tools which aids the terrorists vehicle movement, clothes and explosive wires from the ambush site.
“Similarly, the troops of 151 Battalion, 21 Brigade Nigerian Army, also ambushed some unsuspecting Boko Haram terrorists who were attempting to cross into the Sambisa forest at about 7:40pm same day, along BOCOST-Bama road.
“Troops neutralized a large number of them while some of the terrorists escaped with gun shot wounds.”