About 40 members of the outlawed Boko Haram sect were Friday killed in a shootout between the terrorist group and the Nigerian
military on the outskirts of Bulanbuli, Borno State. Four soldiers also lost
their lives in the battle.
Also yesterday, the Oba of Benin, Omo Noba Nedo Uku
Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa sent a delegation led by his son, Ambassador
Eheneden Erediuwa to President Goodluck Jonathan to pray for an end to Boko
Haram insurgency.
A statement by the Director, Defence Information, Major
General Chris Olukolade yesterday night revealed that nine soldiers were also
wounded in the latest onslaught on the terrorist group.
The statement reads: "The capture of a number of
terrorists believed to be the ringleaders of those operating around Alagarmo
sparked off a major fighting on the outskirts of Bulanbuli, Borno State last
night.
"Over 40 terrorists died in the encounter while four
soldiers lost their lives and nine were wounded. More than 16 rifles and a substantial
number of assorted calibres of ammunitions, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)
materials, SIM cards and electronic items have so far been recovered.
"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."
Bulanbuli is between Alagarmo and Sambisa Forest where the
terrorists have been attempting to establish a stronghold in their campaign.
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