some Boko Haram fighters operating on 6
motorcycles on Tuesday attacked Kutuva
village killing four persons (civilian JTF)
and abducting four women from the
village.
This came as the army disclosed that 17
suspected Boko Haram terrorists had
surrendered after being overwhelmed by
the fire power of the military in the
ongoing onslaught to dislodge remnants
of the group.
According to a statement by Col Sani
Usman, “following the killing of the
vigilantes, local vigilantes in Kaya Kaya
village mobilized immediately and trailed
the terrorists up to their suspected
hideout located somewhere south of
Sabon Garin Bale. The vigilante did their
best by engaging the terrorists,
unfortunately they escaped into the bush.
“But the courageous vigilantes destroyed
the terrorist’s camp and recovered all
hoisted Boko Haram terrorists’ flags,
three Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifle
magazines, two AK-45 rifle magazines
and 24 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO)
ammunition.
“The vigilantes also rescued an 11 year
old girl who stated that she was abducted
by the terrorists from Batha village. Sadly
however, the vigilante could not trace the
terrorists or the abducted women.
However, effort is ongoing to trace and
rescue them.”
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