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Breaking: Nigerian Army Kills 23 Boko Haram Terrorists, Recover Weapons

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Boko Haram Weapons

Twenty three Boko Haram terrorists were killed in a joint operations carried out by men of the Nigerian Army and their Cameroonian counterparts.

A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Texas Chuckwu reads:
Troops of 153 Task Force Battalion in conjunction with elements of Cameroonian Defence Forces while on clearance operation on 11 June 2018, encountered Boko Haram terrorists.”

“23 of the terrorists were neutralized and several others wounded during the encounter, Items recovered include: six AK 47 rifles, two FN rifles, eight AK 47 rifle magazines, 33 rounds of 7.62 mm NATO ammunition, One link of 7.62mm NATO and two motorcycles.”

Brigadier General  Chuckwu  stated also that troops had earlier cleared numerous villages in the Lake Chad region including Bulakeisa, Tumbuma Babba, Abbaganaram and Dan Baure, among others.

He advised Nigerians to report any suspicious activities or movements to the law enforcement agents at all times.

Recovered Boko Haram Weapons

Boko Haram Weapons

Boko Haram Weapons