The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that it has foiled attempts by Boko Haram terrorists to attack part of Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital, adding that heavy casualty was inflicted on the terrorists by the troops.
Penpushing reports that, the army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima made this known, stating that nine of the terrorists were neutralized while many escaped with gunshot wounds following heavy shootings heard at about 6 p.m. when the insurgents attacked the outskirts of Jiddari Polo neighbourhood of Maiduguri.
The statement issued by Yerima, added that the terrorists were countered by combined gallant troops of operation Handi Kai in conjunction with the police, youth vigilante and hunters in the town.
“Troops of Operation HADIN KAI on Friday, 11 May, 2021, foiled attempts by Boko Haram terrorists to attack an outskirt of Maiduguri, Borno State. The terrorists, who tried to advance from Aldawari axis, attempted to attack soft targets along Jiddari Polo, were countered by combined gallant troops in conjunction with the Nigerian Police, Youth Vigilante and hunters leading to terrorists withdrawal in disarray,” the statement said.
The army said in the statement that about nine of the terrorists were killed while several weapons were recovered, adding that one Buffalo Gun Truck, three motorcycles, three Browning Machine Guns, a Rocket Propelled Gun and four AK 47 rifles were recovered from the terrorists.
Penpushing also reports the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru commended the gallantry of troops and urged them to keep up the tempo of the operation, while the statement added that other items recovered include one Improvised Explosive Device, sixteen 12V batteries among other items.
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