Troops Killed Boko Haram Members

May God save Nigeria from Boko Haram.

According to news report from Nigerian tribune, Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade of Nigerian Army deployed at Bitta and Pridang on Tuesday carried out successful raid on suspected Boko Haram terrorists' camps at Bulajilin and Manawashe villages along Bita and Damboa road at the fringes of Sambisa forest in Borno State.

The troops, during the operation, killed 30 Boko Haram terrorists.

The unit also rescued 338 persons that were held captive by the terrorists in the enclaves.

Colonel Sani Usman who is the a‎cting Director, Army Public Relations, ‎in a statement noted that the rescued persons comprising eight males, 138 females and 192 children, have since been taken to Mubi.

He said the troops also recovered arms and ammunition during the raid operation which included a general purpose machine gun and two dane guns, 150 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, six boxes of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and three cutlasses.

According to him, troops also ambushed and killed four suspected Boko Haram terrorists on a suicide bombing mission to Gubula, Madagali Local Government Area, Adamawa State.

Usman stated that apart from two AK-47 rifles recovered, the troops also recovered some unexploded

 ordinances and mortar bombs while N153,385 was retrieved.

He said: "It is worthy to note that the raid operation on the Boko Haram terrorists enclave coincided with the Chief of Army Staff’s operational visit to the Brigade Headquarters in Mubi.

"The successful clearance operations and ambushing of the terrorists have further degraded them and saved the lives of so many innocent victims of their suicide bombings.

"Having appealed and given the terrorists final warning, 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.

"Therefore, we are appealing for continued vigilance, security consciousness and above all cooperation with the military and security agencies to enable us successfully defeat the terrorists."