Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Col Sani Usman told newsmen on Wednesday that troops have destroyed five more camps used by Boko Haram to unleash terror on the people. The camps were located in Marte local government area of Borno State.
Usman said that during the operation, troops killed two terrorists and recovered twelve motorcycles and some arms and ammunitions.
In a statement which he issued to the press on the operation, Col Sani Usman said ;
“In efforts to continually dominate, recover territories and clear all Nigerian territory of Boko Haram vestiges,the advancing troops of 5 Brigade Task Group have today cleared 5 more terrorists camps at Hausari and Baranga in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.
“The troops during and encounter with Boko Haram terrorists at the camps killed 2 terrorists and recovered 2 Dane guns and a Double Barrel gun, while 12 motorcycles abandoned by some fleeing terrorists were destroyed.
“In addition, a suspected female member of the terrorists group was captured and is currently undergoing interrogation.
“It will be recalled that troops of 5 Brigade had some time last month cleared and destroyed twenty terrorist camps at Kerenowa general area.
“In a related development, troops of 28 Task Force Brigade on patrol between Bitta –Yamteke in Borno State to block Boko Haram terrorists fleeing from Lagaran Fulani to enter Sambisa forest, discovered 2 planted Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and successfully detonated them.
“We wish to state here that, while striving to stamp out terrorists from Nigerian territory, the troops remain committed to ensuring that they cleared and secure all known Boko Haram terrorist camps and enclaves so that no terrorist infiltrates and returns to any of the recovered areas.”
The military has up to the end of December to end Boko Haram insurgency according to a presidential directive.
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