Army rescues abandoned child, retrieves arms from Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army has rescued a female child believed to have been abandoned by the Boko Haram during a clearance patrol at Mallam Matsari village, as they also recovered arms during the exercise.

The director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu in a statement credited the success of the operation to a collaboration between the Civilian Joint Task Force and the Nigerian troops.

The items recovered include, three AK 47 rifle magazines, One FN rifle magazine, One dry cell battery, One suicide vest, One 36 hand grenade, Two 9 volt batteries, One pressure plate, Wire for making Improvised Explosive Devices and Two grinding machines.

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While speaking, Chukwu said that over 1,843 persons in Bama Local Government Area have benefited from the medical outreach organized by the Nigerian Army in the state.

According to him the outreach was part of the activities to mark the just concluded Nigerian Army Day

The statement also stated, that the terrorists fled the village on sighting the troops and a female child abandoned by the terrorists was also rescued.

While assuring that efforts are being intensified by the troops to get the fleeing members of the Boko Haram terrorists, the army spokesperson also called on members of the public to report any suspicious activities or movements in their areas to the law enforcement agents.

 

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