Troops Raid Boko Haram Hideout In Borno, Kill 50

Troops Raid Boko Haram Hideout In Borno, Kill 50

The Defence Headquarters on Friday stated that no fewer than 50 suspected terrorists died during a raid on a makeshift camp used by terrorists in Miyanti and Bulungu, Borno.
According to a statement posted on its website, the Defence Headquarters said 53 terrorists died in the encounter, while the troops lost two of their men and five others received injuries.
The statement said that a fuel dump used for storing fuel, vehicles, including Toyota Hilux trucks, and seven motorcycles were destroyed in the raid.
It also disclosed that 15 rifles, 11 machine guns and ammunitions were captured by the troops.
“In a separate encounter around Duguri, near the Nigeria–Niger border, troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force stormed a terrorists’ hideout in a raid.
“The troops recovered 18 rifles, five general purpose machine guns, 25 hand grenades and IED making materials.’’
The statement said a suspected gun runner was apprehended and was being interrogated in connection with the seizures.
It said that the suspect was arrested during a cordon and search operation by troops.
The statement said that 15 other suspects were being detained in Abuja after a raid that led to the recovery of seven rifles, pistols, swords and other weapons.
It said that military operations to track armed gangs would be sustained in various locations.
On Wednesday’s explosion in Abuja, the statement said more explosives were seized from two suspects believed to have coordinated the bombing of Emab Shopping Plaza in Wuse.