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| Troops of the Nigerian Army |
Troops of 25 Task Force Brigade Nigerian Army, with the Nigerian Air Force providing cover, on Friday, arrested three Boko Haram terrorists and recovered a lot of items.
During a cordon and search operation at Sandia, Kokakowa and Nyaleri villages which are suspected Boko Haram enclaves, the troops discovered and destroyed an Improvised Explosives Device (IED) making factory at Miyati and Nyaleri villages, in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State,
In a statement, by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, "three terrorists were arrested comprising an “Ameer”, a high contact and a foot soldier."
According to the statement, troops recovered a Peugeot pick up van, foodstuffs, 10-KVA Lister generator, gas cylinders, borehole and pumping machine.
Other items are 3 bags of maize, 1 bag of millet and 13 empty AGO jerry cans, amongst others.
The Army spokesman said the military was determined to rout out terrorists in the general area and open more roads hitherto held by the terrorists for public usage.
"It is also part of the renewed effort and vigour on the part of our troops to meet up with the set dateline that has turned the tide and momentum of the battle against the Boko Haram terrorists in our country." he said.
The troops are reportedly in high spirits and very excited with their accomplishment thus far, having also made substantial progress at reclaiming and destroying terrorist-held areas within Gamboru Ngala.
***Kudos to the Nigerian military***
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