Army: Troops foil attempt on Borno town, kill 5 Boko Haram suspects
The disclosure was contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman.
The Army said in the ensuing encounter, five Boko Haram suspects were killed, even as several weapons were recovered.
It noted that on: “Monday 1st August 2016, at about 8.00pm, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole accompanied by Civilian JTF successfully thwarted an attempt by Boko Haram terrorists on Yauri Community at the outskirts of Maiduguri city, Borno State.
“In the encounter, the troops killed 5 of the attackers and recovered 2 AK-47 rifles, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), one 60mm Mortar Tube, 1 Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifle, 2 Dane Guns, 2 AK-47 rifle magazines, 2 FN rifle magazines, 131 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 31 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunitions, a 60mm Bomb and the sum of N31,275.00 from the terrorists.
“We are glad to inform the public that the general area is calm, while troops have been deployed to maintain security in the village environments.”
