the ringleaders of those operating around
Alagarno remote villages of Damboa Council Area
of Borno state, has sparked off a major fight in the
outskirts of Maiduguri metropolis, Borno State last
night.
Bulabulin is a remote village between Alagarmo
and Sambisa Forest where the terrorists have been
attempting to establish a stronghold in their
campaign.
Officers of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF)
patrolling in Maiduguri in a sweeping offensive
against Boko Haram militants.
During the deadly encounter, 40 suspected
terrorists died while 4 soldiers lost their lives and 9
were wounded.
This was contained in a press statement issued to
Journalists and signed by the Defence
Headquarters Spokesman, Major General Chris
Olukolade yesterday.
Our Correspondent observed that there were three
explosions on the night of Thursday at 9pm and
11pm and another explosion went off at about
5am yesterday in the outskirts of Maiduguri,
thereby leading to intensive stop- and- search
operation within the city by military and civilian JTF.
Olukolade stated that more than 16 rifles and a
substantial number of assorted calibres of
ammunition, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)
materials, SIM Cards and electronic items have so far
been recovered.
He noted that 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 according to the Defence
Spokesman include a terrorist medic who was on a
mission to procure drugs for use by his colleagues.
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