Earlyface

The Nigerian Army on Friday said its troops on
Thursday night ambushed and killed some fleeing Boko Haram terrorists from the Sambisa
forest.

A statement issued by the acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said the
terrorists were ambushed at their crossing point along Maiduguri-Bulabulin-Damboa road.
It quoted Usman as saying the troops recovered several items, including arms and ammunition
from the terrorists who were fleeing to Alagarno general area.
“Troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion, both of 25 Task Force Brigade, staged a
deliberate ambush against Boko Haram logistics elements on motorcycles and bicycles.
“The elements were crossing from Sambisa forest to Alagarno general area around Nyaleri
yesterday night.
“During the operation, the troops killed two Boko Haram terrorists, wounded several others and
recovered some arms, ammunition and other items.
“Specifically, they recovered one AK-47 Assault rifle, one hand grenade, four AK-47 magazines
loaded with ammunition.”
He said the troops also recovered assorted food items, sex enhancing drugs such as ****,
foot wears and bathroom slippers.
Usman said three motorcycles, 10 bicycles, tool kits and assorted clothing, five rechargeable
lamps and five litres of kerosene, as well as military uniforms, were also recovered.
According to Usman, the terrorists attempted to resupply and sell the items to other terrorists
hibernating elsewhere after being displaced from parts of Sambisa forest.
He said troops had continued with the clearance and rescue operations, while others were
maintaining blocking positions around the Sambisa axis.
Several weeks into the Sambisa operations, troops have rescued scores of hostages, killed
many of the insurgents and cleared many of the Boko Haram camps.