A group of terrorists attempting to escape into Cameroun through Taraba and Gumti in Adamawa state have come under heavy fire from the military, leading to the death of 11 of them.
A statement issued by the Director Defence Information (DDI), Major General Chris Olukolade, indicated that 11 insurgents were killed and over 70 motor cycles were in the encounter.
The statement said: “The terrorists who had been trapped as a result of ongoing offensive by troops along the borders were given out when some of them could no longer bear the hunger in their make shift camps in the forest. Those who were apprehended led troops to other hideouts where fierce fighting ensued.”
“Seven terrorists died, while a large number of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and rifles were recovered including over seventy motorcycles. Similar encounter in Gombi also led to the death of 4 other terrorists.”
The onslaught against the insurgents by the troops in Cameroun and Chad borders also led to the arrest of heavily armed suspect with a dual nationality.
“Meanwhile, sustained patrols and searches by the Multi National Joint Task Force have led to the arrest of more terrorists including a heavily armed suspect who is claiming dual nationalities of Chad and Burkina-Faso.
“He was arrested with different caliber of arms and ammunitions along the Chad borders and is currently helping in ongoing investigation by the Special Forces,” the statement added.
