Boko Haram ambush, Nigerian troops kill 10, arrest 5, as army chief visits.

Nigerian Troops

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists ambushed men of the Nigerian Army at Faljari village between Mafa and Dikwa, Army Spokesperson, Sani Usman revealed in a statement on Saturday.

According to the statement, "the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Y Buratai today visited troops at Mafa, Dikwa and Logomani, and in a related development, the leading column was ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists at Faljari village."

H said that the terrorists encountered "an overwhelming fire power from the troops in which 10 of them were killed".

Five of the Boko Haram terrorists were however captured.

The Army, sadly lost one soldier, while an officer and four other soldiers sustained gun shot injuries.

Col. Usman said that "The arrested terrorists have been sent for interrogation while the remains of the gallant soldier and the wounded soldiers were evacuated back to Maiduguri.

"The wounded soldiers are stable and responding to treatment at 7 Division Hospital and Medical Services." he further added.

The COAS had visited Dikwa where he addressed a mammoth crowd of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), who were excited at his presence, as he assured them of their safety.

He further addressed the gallant troops, saying "Boko Haram terrorists should not have any freedom of action or movement within their area of responsibility."

Troops of the 7 Division Strike Group who captured Dikwa were also met by the COAS at Logomani, where he assured them "he was adequately briefed by the GOC 7 Div about their problem."

Interestingly, the Air Force led by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal SB Abubakar gave air cover and conducted armed air reconnaissance on the general area, he revealed.

The Nigerian troops at various locations are in high spirit and good to go, indicating their readiness to carry out assigned tasks, the Army spokesperson said.