Breaking: ISWAP Members, Boko Haram on the Run As Troops Launch Fresh Attack, Kill Many
- The Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force has taken the war to the base of the terrorists
- According to a report by the Army, scores of Boko Haram members and ISWAP were defeated by the troops of 144 Battalion Madagali-Adamawa state
- Meanwhile, the HQ Nigerian Army, in a post shared on Facebook disclosed several arms and ammunition were recovered from the military operation
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On Monday, February 21, troops of the Nigerian Military under the Operation of 144 Battalion Madagali-Adamawa state in conjunction with Civilian JTF laid an ambush against terrorists.
The Defense Headquarters made this known in a post shared on its official Facebook page, on Monday.
According to the military, the troops killed many of the terrorists, and assorted arms of different calibres of ammunition were captured from the terrorists, including the tools they used in carrying out their operations.
Source: Facebook
The post reads:
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"Based on an intelligence report, in the early of today Monday troops of 144 Battalion Madagali-Adamawa State in conjunction with Civilian JTF laid an ambush on withdrawing ISWAP/BHT after a superiority clash between the terror groups. Scores of terrorists were neutralized at Mandara mountains. Weapons, equipment & unexploded IED were recovered."
Nigerians react
Nigerians in their usual way reacted to the development. they took to the official Facebook page of Legit.ng to share their opinion.
Chidiebere Chydon wrote:
"IPOB ESN nnamdi otule nwa mkpi kanu blind worshippers will not believe this news."
VI CT OR wrote:
"We keep hearing the same news since 2015."
Everton Thompson stated:
"Nigerian army is hopeless. Could not fight their way out of a paper bag."
Tony Ekumor Fn wrote:
"Una don start again."
Chym Kelvin said:
"Audio killing ,show us the video . I guess this must be reverse of what they said."
Adis James Timothy wrote:
"Another lie please."
Usman Chum wrote:
"Killing scores" ? how long will it take to finish this? anyway... thank u for your service.. ... soldier are wonderful..."
Ujah Jnr wrote:
"That's not true."
Caught in action: Police arrest soldier for armed robbery
A Nigerian soldier, Hassan Abdulhafiz, has been arrested by police for alleged armed robbery in Yobe state.
The suspect, Abdulhafiz, is attached to Nigeria Army Sector 2 Headquarters, Operation HadinKai, Damaturu.
Other suspects arrested with him are Mustapha Abubakar, 19; and Samaila Salmanu, 25, all residents of Damaturu.
Defence minister throws in amazing description of former COAS Ambassador Buratai
Nigeria's ambassador to the Republic of Benin, General Tukur Buratai (retired) has been honoured in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city.
Buratai was honoured during a book presentation and launch written by Best Agbese, an author and security expert.
According to the minister of defence, Buratai has immensely committed to rescuing the peace and security of Nigeria.
Source: Legit.ng
