By Idris Ibrahim
The Nigerian Army said its troops attached to “Operation Lafiya Dole” killed three Boko Haram terrorists and rescued 149 made up of 95 children and 54 women hostages in Yerimari Kura community in Borno State on Saturday.
According to a statement issued by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu added that while five of the insurgents were arrested, many logistical equipment belonging to the insurgents were destroyed by the troops.
“Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have continued to make progress in clearance operations to smoke out Boko Haram insurgents who had escaped from their previous stronghold in the Sambisa forest.
“Yesterday Saturday, the valiant troops made further operational exploit into Boko Haram hideout in Yerimari Kura, in a deliberate Rescue Operation to extricate and rescue hostages held by insurgents in the hideout. In the encounter, troops killed three Boko Haram insurgents and captured five. Fifty four women and 95 children held hostage by the insurgents were rescued by the gallant troops. Troops also destroyed several logistics belonging to the insurgents,” Mr. Nwachukwu said.
The statement added that the rescued hostages were currently receiving medical attention at the 21 Brigade Medical Center and would be profiled after the medical screening session.
The Army also disclosed that in a separate counter terrorism operation on Saturday, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole on patrol in Konduga intercepted and killed two suicide bombers who attempted to infiltrate Mandanari Community.
“The two suicide bombers strapped with suicide vests were sneaking into the community at about 8.00 pm, when they were sighted by vigilant troops, who challenged them from a safe distance.
“The patrol engaged them as they refused halting and ran towards the community, detonating their suicide vests. Only the suicide bombers died in the incident, while three persons who sustained minor injuries have received medical attention,” army said.
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