Army Arrests 313 Boko Haram Terrorists, Kills 82 Others

On what the military is doing with regards to the rescue of the three UNIMAID staff abducted while on oil exploration mission by Boko Haram at Yesu district in Magumeri , as well as the 14 women abducted along Maiduguri – Damboa road on 29th of June this year while conveying home the remains of late Police officer , the Theatre Commander said the Army and Borno State Police Command is making every effort to ensure that the victims are rescued.

Atahiru said, “In the same month under review, we have a total number of 69 Boko Haram fighters who denounced their membership of the sect and surrendered themselves to our troops in various locations in Borno.

“The military has arrested 313 Boko Haram militants who are currently undergoing investigation. Among them are a number of children willingly donated by their parents to carry out suicide missions for the Boko Haram terrorists group.

“Recent intelligence reports on the infiltration of fleeing Boko Haram terroriststs into some major towns and communities have led to series of cordon and search operations within Maiduguri and its environs as well as other major towns.

“The cordon and search operations are being conducted by own troops in conjunction with personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, as well as the Civilian Joint Task Force and it is still on-going.

“It was during one of these cordon and search operations that the unfortunate incident of 10th August this year where troops searched a building that was later reported to be UN Agency premises was recorded.  It is gladdening to state that the incident has been amicably resolved and steps have been jointly taken to prevent a recurrence” he added.