Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations has announced the killing of a Boko Haram kingpin in Dalore, Borno.
He said that the notorious Ameer of Dalore was killed along with 18 other terrorists in an operation carried out by elements of the 22 Garrison Brigade.
"Elements of 22 Brigade Garrison carried out clearing operation at Dalore camp on Sunday in which they killed 19 Boko Haram terrorists among whom was Ameer of Dalore. The troops also captured 2 AK-47 Rifles, 1 Small Machine Gun and 1 Hand Grenade and recovered 4 pickup vehicles.
"The troops also rescued 67 hostages from the terrorists. The freed hostages are undergoing screening at Internally Displaced Persons in Dikwa.
"Unfortunately, during the operation the troops Mine Resistant Anti-Personnel (MRAP) vehicle ran into an Improvised Explosive Device and had a damaged tyre," he said.
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