The
Nigerian Army has stated that about 5,000 people were rescued from Boko Haram
militants by soldiers and members of the vigilante, Civilian JTF. In a
statement released by the Army spokesperson, Sani Usman, He said:
“Troops
of 21 Brigade and Civilian JTF today conducted a fighting patrol to Zangebe,
Maiwa, Algaiti and Mainari villages in which they killed 6 Boko Haram
terrorists and wounded several others. The troops also liberated over 5,000
persons held hostages by Boko Haram terrorists and recovered 5 motorcycles and
similar number of bicycles.
“Similarly,
troops of 7 Division Garrison Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) II, conjunction with
some of elements of Mobile Police Force and Civilian JTF today also conducted
Boko Haram terrorists clearance operations at Masu Yiwa, Ladin Buta, Bazaka,
Kesa Gala, Tabla, Fahinde, Shirori, Gizina, Maska Aribe, Maska and Maska
Lawanti villages, all in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State.
“During
the clearance operations, the troops encountered Boko Haram terrorists at Maska
Lawanti in which they killed 2 terrorists and recovered 2 motorcycles.
Unfortunately,
we lost 1 Civilian JTF, while a soldier and 1 Mobile Policeman were wounded in
action. The body of the heroic Civilian JTF and the wounded soldier and his
police counterpart have since been evacuated to Maiduguri. While we commiserate
with the families of the departed Civilian JTF, we wish to state that the
wounded are in stable condition and responding to treatment.
“In
a related development, troops of 192 Battalion, 26 Task Force Brigade and some
vigilantes also embarked on fighting patrol along Kusarha-Zalidava general area
today. The patrol team encountered some elements of Boko Haram around
Zalidava-Weige villages in which they killed 2 Boko Haram terrorists and
recovered 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) with registration number FN
132125, a belt of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition containing 42 rounds. Sadly, one of
the vigilantes sustained an injury on his eye. However, he is getting better”.
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