Army destroys Boko Haram camp near Sambis

Troops have destroyed “all remaining Boko Haram camps
and enclaves around Alagarno and Sambisa forests”.
Army spokesman Col. Sani Usman, in a statement, said:
“Yesterday, troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force
Battalion patrol team, cleared Boko Haram camps located
at Komala, Dole, Kumshi and Moadori around the fringes of
Alagarno forest.
“The troops killed two Boko Haram terrorists and captured
two notorious terrorists; Mustapha Busuru (50-year-old) and
Usman Abubakar (56-year-old) at Dole village and brought
down all Boko Haram terrorist flags hoisted in the village
and destroyed them.
“They also recovered two Toyota pickup vans, 40
motorcycles, Improvised Explosives Making Devices (IEDs),
stockpile of foodstuff and fuel dump.
“The patrol team also recovered horses and donkeys used
for transportation by the terrorists.
“In response to a distress call of an attack by Boko Haram
terrorists on Kuda village along Butuku road, troops of 143
Battalion swung into action, unfortunately the terrorists fled
after setting the village on fire. The situation led to the death
of an elderly woman.
“The insurgents regrouped and attempted to cross through
Magar bridge but they were pre-empted by elements of the
battalion who killed two terrorists and wounded several
others.
“Sadly, three soldiers and four locals sustained injuries,
while the troops recovered one Toyota Buffalo vehicle
mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun with registration number
081375, one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) with
registration number 132042, a loaded G3 rifle magazine and
30 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition link.
“Both military and the wounded civilians are receiving
treatment at the unit’s Regimental Aid Post.”