The Nigerian army
has said troops of 22 Brigade Garrison on Operation Lafiya Dole in the
north east on Sunday 1st May arrested nine Boko Haram militants hiding
in a foxhole.
Army spokesman
Colonel Sani Usman said troops cleared four villages used by Boko Haram
militants as hiding enclaves which include: Cinga, Mallum Maja, Bosuma
and Murye villages in Borno State.
He stated that the militants were armed with dangerous weapons and have been terrorizing the communities.
Usman said during
the operations three Boko Haram militants were killed, while nine of
them who tried hiding in foxholes and dug outs were identified and
captured alive.
He said items
recovered from them include nine Dane guns, three machetes, one bow with
arrows and six motor cycles used by the Boko Haram militants to ferry
slaughtered cow meat to other Boko Haram militants' hideouts.
Other items recovered include one tricycle, four (x) Tiger Generators and one solar panel.
Usman said troops also recovered 300 herds of cattle rustled by the Boko Haram militants from Fulani herdsmen.
He also said 400 persons held hostage by Boko Haram were rescued and set free.
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