Abandon Child Rescued By Troops From Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army Engineers sweeping the route off advance during the operation

A female child abandoned by fleeing Boko Haram terrorists have been rescued by Nigerian troops in Borno State, the army spokesman, Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu, said on Monday.

The troop, according to Chukwu, were  on a “clearance operation” recovered one FN rifle magazine, three AK47 riffle magazines and one suicide vest from the terrorists.

“Other items recovered from the insurgents include one dry cell battery, one 36 hand grenade, two nine volt batteries, one pressure plate, wire for making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and two grinding machines,” he added