By Udesinanna Stephen
The Nigerian Army has recovered explosive device and ammunition after troops of Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have ambushed suspected Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) at Crossing Point along Kuka in Konduga LGA of Borno State.
This was revealed in a press statement signed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu.
The statement, which was obtained from the Force Twitter handle @HQNigerianArmy has that, “Troops laid in wait for the marauding terrorists, before engaging them in a fierce firefight that neutralised two BHT, while others fled in disarray.
“The gallant troops recovered 63 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, one Improvised Explosive Device(IED) shell, five Pento injections and the sum of Nineteen Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty Naira.
In another development, a notorious terrorist surrendered to troops of the 222 Battalion at Geizuwa in Konduga LGA. Items recovered from the suspect include “one AK47 rifle, one magazine and 26 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. The suspect is currently undergoing profiling for further necessary action.”
Also, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended the troops’ efforts in combating the terrorists charging them to sustain the momentum and ensure that remnants of terrorists and bandits in their areas of responsibility are completely cleared.
