NIGERIAN MILITARY KILLS 50 TERRORIST IN ATTACK, AS SECT ABDUCTS 20 WOMEN NEAR CHIBOK

The Nigerian military during the weekend averted the planned attack by the boko haram sect in villages in Borno and Adamawa state killing over 50 terrorist. The military spokesperson said they received an intelligence information on the planned attack which led to their prompt response. In a statement released by Major General Chris Olukolade he said,

"Troops conducting (the) anti-terrorists campaign in North-Eastern Nigeria have successfully averted (an) attempted massive raid on villages in Borno, and Adamawa States, during the weekend. The terrorists who were on their way to attack selected communities, were ambushed by troops along Biita, in Borno State, on receiving (an) intelligence report of the terrorists’ intention (s). READ ON...

“The attack was launched on the terrorists as they filed out of the forest to embark on their mission at about 10pm on Saturday. Over 50 terrorists died in the fierce encounter that ensued, while 30 rifles, 36 Hand Grenades, 7 Machine guns, and 11 Rocket Propelled grenade tubes were captured by the troops. Also recovered from the terrorists were over 3,500 rounds of ammunition, 6 smoke grenade canisters, and locally fabricated guns as well as 4 vehicles used by the terrorists in the foiled attack.

“The four soldiers who were wounded in the operation are currently receiving medical treatment in the military medical facility. (A) Cordon and search (effort) is ongoing in the general area.

Also, it has been reported that about 20 women have been kidnapped in a nomadic settlement close to the Chibok town were over 200 girls were kidnapped. An eyewitnes Alhaji Tar, a member of the vigilante who to news men said the men were taken alongside three men during the attack..

We got the information that they went there, and took away the women at the time none of the males were there. The three young men they met there could not help the women, as the gunmen also ordered the three of them to enter the Hilux vans, and took all of them away.” he said.