Military confirms sacking Boko Haram from Michika

Defence Headquarters on Friday confirmed that its troops had sacked the terrorists, who had been occupying Michika and its environs in Adamawa for more than four months. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, in Abuja.

The statement said extensive mop-up operation and search for arms or stranded terrorists and other casualties were ongoing.

It said assault on terrorists’ main positions was concluded on Thursday as many of them died in the combat.

The statement added that troops, who sustained injuries in the operation, were receiving medical attention.

“Other troops are continuing the pursuit of those who are on the run from the town. Normalcy has been restored accordingly,’’ it said.

The statement also said Nigerian officers in key command positions of the Multi-National Joint Task Force were in the process of accounting for their actions.

It explained that the actions of the officers had led to the loss of weapons, men and location in their sphere of responsibility in the mission area.

It added that the exercise was a normal military procedure in major operations or after encounters.