11 suspected members of the Boko Haram sect met their waterloo
in the hands of the Nigerian Military who killed them on Thursday.
The insurgents were allegedly forced out of their hide out
in the forest by hunger and they attempted escaping to Cameroun through Taraba
and Gumti in Adamawa where they were attacked by troops on patrol of the area
in the ongoing counter terrorism attack.
According to the Military spokesman, Major General Chris
Olukolade,
“Those who were apprehended led troops to other hideouts where fierce
fighting ensued,” the statement said. “Seven terrorists died, while a
large number of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and rifles were
recovered including over seventy motorcycles. Similar encounter in
Gombi also led to the death of 4 other terrorists.”General Olukolade further stated that sustained patrols and searches by the Multi National Joint Task Force led to the arrest of more terrorists, including a heavily-armed suspect who is claiming dual nationalities of Chad and Burkina-Faso.
“He was arrested with different caliber of arms and ammunitions along the Chad borders and is currently helping in ongoing investigation by the Special Forces. Patrols are still ongoing around the Lake Chad including Kwatan, Kanwa, Kwatan Yobe and other Islands.”
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