Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters,DHQ has said that Boko Haram terrorists fleeing from recaptured Baga town have abandoned heaps of strange looking weapons in Baga.
Defence Spokesman, Major General Chris Olukolade said on Sunday that “Troops engaged in cordon and search in Baga continue to discover more arms of various background and shapes abandoned in some houses and the surrounding by fleeing terrorists. Heaps of weapons most of which were strange looking or destroyed are still being gathered. Many abandoned or destroyed motorcycles have also been discovered
The statement also revealed that “.A soldier was stabbed while another was shot during a close quarter battle which ensued as troops involved in cordon and search caught up with some of the fleeing terrorists yesterday evening”
Also Nigerian military said “A number of individuals who claimed to be residents are also being interrogated in order to ascertain their identity and motive.
“The group consisting mostly women continued to hail and cheer the troops as they conduct thorough search in the area.
“Wanting to be sure the group was not working for the terrorists despite the excitement, they had to be placed under watch.
“The cordon and search as well as patrol of the localities continue while the offensive on terrorists is progressing in other areas of the theater of the counter terrorist campaign” the statement said.
