The
Nigerian Army on Monday said its troops have killed a Boko Haram kingpin named
Ameer, and 19 others during an onslaught against the terrorist group at Dalore
camp in Borno State.
Disclosing this in a
statement, the Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman stated that troops also rescued
67 captives from the sect.
The statement reads,
“Elements of 22 Brigade Garrison carried out clearing operation at Dalore camp
on Sunday in which they killed 19 Boko Haram terrorists among whom was Ameer of
Dalore. The troops also captured 2 AK-47 Rifles, 1 Small Machine Gun and 1 Hand
Grenade and recovered 4 pickup vehicles”.
“The troops also
rescued 67 hostages from the terrorists. The freed hostages are undergoing
screening at Internally Displaced Persons in Dikwa”.
“Unfortunately, during
the operation the troops Mine Resistant Anti-Personnel (MRAP) vehicle ran into
an Improvised Explosive Device and had a damaged tyre”.
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