18 Boko Haram terrorists as troops capture more weapons – DHQ

The Nigeria military on Monday in Abuja said that it killed 18 suspected terrorists while troops captured more weapons and aborted attacks in the outskirts of Bama and Ngurosoye in Borno. This is contained in a statement signed by Major General Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information, in Abuja.

Mr. Olukolade, who is also the Coordinator, Joint Information Centre Counter Terrorism Campaign, said the terrorists were killed during military patrol at the weekend in the area. He said the troops dislodged some terrorists who were about to attack some settlements and in the encounter, 16 burnt AK 47 rifles were found in the debris.

Nigerian troops ambush Boko Haram terrorists on mission in Yobe, kill 8 insurgents

Nigerian Army in the North-East state of Yobe have ambushed a group of terrorists on a mission to attack Goniri Community in Gujba Local Government Area of state.

Army Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen Chris Olukolade,  in a statement said that the mission failed as the terrorists were ambushed by troops on patrol who were already alerted on the their intention.

 Olukolade said, “Nigerian troops are still in fierce pursuit of the fleeing terrorist elements after the encounter which resulted in some casualties on both parties.