Troops raid Boko Haram camps, kill 30 members and rescue over 300 persons

Slain Boko Haram Terrorists

Army Troops have successfully raided Boko Haram camps at Bulajilin and Manawashe villages at the fringes of Sambisa forest on Tuesday.

The troops reportedly killed thirty (30) Boko Haram terrorists and rescued 338 persons held captive by the terrorists in the enclaves. 

According to Army spokesperson, Col. Sani Usman, among the rescued were 8 adult males, 138 adult females and 192

children who have since been evacuated to Mubi. 

Also recovered by the troops were arms and ammunition which include 1 General Purpose Machine Gun and 2 Dane Guns, 150 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO), 6 boxes of 7.62mm (NATO) and 3 cutlasses.

"In a related development, troops based on a tip off, ambushed and killed 4 suspected Boko Haram terrorists on a suicide bombing mission to Gubula, Madagali Local Government Area, Adamawa State." the Army spokesperson further said. 

Rescued from terrorists

"Apart from 2 AK-47 rifles recovered, the troops also recovered some Unexploded Ordinances (UXOs), mortar bombs and cash sum of N153,385k was retrieved." he added.

"Having appealed and given the terrorists final warning," the Army spokesperson continued, "we would like to state that from now on, troops within bounds of respect for human rights and rules of engagement, shall continue to decisively deal with Boko Haram terrorists until they are defeated."

He encouraged Nigerians to remain vigilant, security conscious and above all, to cooperate with the military and security agencies in order to ensure terrorists are successfully defeated.