A statement by the Nigerian Army said members of the sect, numbering hundreds, and allegedly carrying dangerous weapons, barricaded the roads with bonfires, heavy stones and tyres
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The news conference was in reaction to news that the troops of the 157 Task Force Battalion were overran by the Boko Haram terrorists in Guzamala axis of Borno State, with several personnel killed and several others cannot be accounted for, including the Commanding Officer of the Unit
Speaking with journalists on Monday at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba Barracks in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, Umaru also warned officers and soldiers not to take sides in any conflict in the country
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect said nine of them were sneaked into Maiduguri armed with AK 47 assault rifle each and a Hilux vehicle laden with 20 Improvised Explosive Devices meant to be detonated at some selected targets in the city
Gusau said: “The 5 Brigade of the Nigerian Army after clearing Boko Haram terrorist camps in Kerenowa in Borno, has also embarked on clearance of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) buried along the road that links New Marte-Dogongida-Kerenowa in the state
He said: “We have achieved a lot and we are still doing much, but you know that the job is still there until we finish it
Gusau said the rescue was part of the continuation of the military offensive to clear the Boko Haram terrorists from the North East
Gusau said: “In a major boost, troops of 115 Task Force Battalion under 28 Task Force Brigade while on clearance operations between Nov. 4 and 5, cleared nine more terrorists strong holds around Lassa axis
The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, said the troops also recovered arms and ammunitions during the raid operation
Ezugwu told newsmen in a telephone interview in Yola that the success was recorded on Tuesday night during an encounter with the insurgents in Madagali Local Government Area of the state.
The statement by Sani on Tuesday said: “This is to finally warn all Boko Haram terrorists wherever they are, to desist from all acts of terrorism, surrender themselves and face the law now
A statement by the Nigerian Army said two terrorists were killed as the troops repelled the attack.
A soldier, however, lost his life
Usman said in the statement: “This is to warn all Boko Haram terrorists wherever they are, to desist from all acts of terrorism, surrender themselves and face the law now. We wish to inform them that we are aware of all their hideouts, camps and enclaves. They should follow their colleagues who have so far surrendered. Failure to surrender will result in serious consequences as our troops are fast closing up with them
NAN recalls that military pensioners in March 2015 protested the reduction in pension arrears from 53 per cent to 33 per cent and non-payment of the reduced rate
The statement said the troops during the operation entered and cleared the area, killing an unspecified number of the terrorists and destroyed their weapons and equipments
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The terrorist commander, who is also an Amir by status and believed to be of foreign descent, is among about 30 terrorist fighters who died in the encounter while many others fled with wounds
An armoured tank and over 10 vehicles of various types being used for their operations as well as 70 motorcycles and 15 tricycles of the terrorists also perished during the operation