Several gunmen suspected to be members of the terrorist group called Boko Haram were slain on Thursday night by the Nigerian Army. They were killed in a gun battle with the military in Bulanbuli, Borno State.
A statement on Friday by the army spokesman, Major General Chris Olukolade, explained that the fight stated after the military apprehended some suspected insurgents in Alagarmo. Others, in an attempt to free their captured members, engaged the army in a gunfight but were overpowered.
“Two of the terrorists were earlier arrested at a local market two days ago while trying to procure foodstuff while others were spying on the military base in the area.
“Others still being trailed include a terrorist medic who was on a mission to procure drugs for use by his colleagues,” Olukolade explained in the statement.
He further added that four soldiers lost their lives and nine wounded, while also noting that more than 16 rifles and a substantial number of assorted calibres of ammunitions, Improvised Explosive Devices, IED, materials, SIM Cards and electronic items were recovered from the group.
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