Troops of 27 task force brigade, deployed to Buni Gari
in Borno, said they have arrested another suspected
Boko Haram terrorist.
Sani Usman, director army public relations, made this
known on Thursday in Maiduguri.
Usman said the suspect, 20, was arrested by the
troops on June 25 while on perimeter patrol.
He added that “preliminary investigation was initially
difficult as he was found to be under influence of heavy
dosage of drugs.
“However, he has since stabilised and making useful
statement.”
The director noted that the troops of 29 task force
brigade also discovered improvised explosive device
(IED) planted by suspected terrorists along Wajiro-
Mallam Kuramti cattle route.
“Troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade also discovered
an IED planted by suspected Boko Haram terrorists
while on patrol on June 28 along Wajiro-Mallam
Kuramti cattle route.
“The team safely removed and detonated it,” he said.
Usman said the troops of 151 Battalion of the 21
Brigade also cleared an ambush by suspected
terrorists.
He added that “on June 28, at about 3.30 p.m. troops
of 151 Battalion of 21 Brigade on patrol to Mayanti
Village were ambushed by suspected elements of Boko
Haram terrorists.
“The troops successfully cleared the ambush by
neutralizing some of the terrorists, while a re-
enforcement was immediately dispatched to mop up
the general area.
“The team recovered a 60mm Commando Mortar
Bomb, 13 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition
and 51 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition.”
Usman said the remains of two soldiers killed in action
were also buried in Gombe.
“On June 28 the remains of two gallant soldiers that
paid the supreme price on Saturday June 17, along
Damboa-Biu road in Borno State, 11NA/66/10788
Lance Corporal Auwal Halliru and 15NA/73/0188
Private Halilu Aliyu of 254 Task Force Battalion were
buried according Islamic rites at the Gombe military
ceremony,” Usman said.
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