Troops kill five suspected terrorists, 44 surrender in Borno

Troops of the Nigerian Army on Monday killed five suspected terrorists in coordinated counter-insurgency operations in Borno State.

In a post on its official X Handle on Tuesday, the army said 44 others surrendered to the troops in the state.

The force added that the troops also recovered bombs, arms, ammunition, and rustled during the operations.

It revealed that some criminal suspects were arrested by the troops.

The post read: “Troops had on Monday conducted a raid operation on an Islamic West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ enclave in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

“In the operation, troops neutralised five terrorists and recovered two Rocket Propel Gun (RPG) bombs, two Dane guns, and one RPG bomb charger.

READ ALSO: Troops kill 140 terrorists, arrest 57 others in Borno

“Also recovered were: One AK-47 Rifle Magazine, 23 rounds of 7.62 x 54 mm ammunition, six motorcycles, and assorted medications.

“Meanwhile, following sustained offensive operations against terrorist groups in the North-East Theatre, 44 Boko Haram terrorists and their families have surrendered to troops at Bama, Dikwa, and Gwoza LGAs of the state.

“The troops apprehended a notorious cattle rustler, Malam Maawuya Shuaibu, at Mararaban Kantom in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau.

“The suspect had been on the watch list of the security agencies in connection with criminal activities in the general area of Barikin Ladi, Riyom, and Mangu LGA of the state.

“He was nabbed when the vigilant troops responded to credible intelligence on his illicit activities and recovered 32 rustled cows from him.”

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now