Nigerian soldiers kill 105 Boko Haram members

The Nigerian Army has announced that troops of Operation Lafiya Dole
killed 105 Boko Haram members in a recent offensive that was carried out
against the insurgents.

In a statement released by the Nigerian Army spokesman Col. Sagir
Musa on Sunday April 19, it was gathered that the terrorists were killed
in northeastern Yobe state on the outskirts of Buni Gari village
after Brigadier General Lawrence Araba “followed a credible lead”.

Two soldiers were injured in the operations and a large amount of
ammunition was seized. Chief of Army Staff, Yusuf Buratai reportedly
felt elated after being briefed by the commander during his visit to the
Field Abulance Logistic Base 3 and Special Forces’ School on Sunday.

The statement reads;

“The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai, applauded the
troops for their gallantry and resilience that led to the killing of the
105 terrorists at Buni Gari in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe
state on Saturday the 18th of April 2020.

“Gen Buratai visited two officers that were wounded in action during
the Buni Gari encounter and other soldiers already on admission at the
medical facility in Damaturu before proceeding to the Special Forces’
School in Buni Yadi where he and his entourage were briefed on the
incident by the Commander, Sector 2 OPLD, Brig Gen Lawrence Araba.

“Araba informed Buratai that the recent success was as a result of
intelligence report which revealed a plan by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists
to attack the village.

“Based on intelligence received about the plan by the terrorists to
attack Buni Gari, our troops swiftly intercepted and engaged the
criminals in fierce battle that led to the killing of 105 Boko
Haram/ISWAP terrorists as well as the capture of several arms and
ammunition from the criminals.

“Initial situation reports that 10 terrorists were neutralised.
However, following exploitation by our troops, a total of 105 Boko
Haram/ISWAP criminals are confirmed to have met their waterloo as a
result of the encounter and some of the pictures are here for you to see
sir.”

Ammunitions recovered from the terrorists include “five (5) AK-47
rifles, three (3) GPMG, one (1) Duska anti aircraft gun, one (1) PKT
Gun, two (2) handheld radios, two hand grenades, two magazines with
ammunition and hard drugs were reportedly captured.” One (1) gun truck
was destroyed in the offensive.