Troops clear communities of insurgents in southern Borno

In continuation of the ongoing clearance operation against Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, Nigerian Army have carried out clearance operations on suspected Boko Haram terrorists hideouts at Ajigin, Golgore, Njibulla, Doksa 1, 2 and 3 villages located at southern parts of Borno State.
In a joint Operation nicknamed “Operation KARYA GWUIWA”, the troops neutralised 37 Boko Haram terrorists at Ajigin and recovered 3 AK-47 rifles.
Army spokesperson, Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman said  a vigilante group member lost his life while 5 soldiers were wounded during the clearance operation.  He said the corpse of the late vigilante and the wounded soldiers have been evacuated.
He said: “the troops also captured one Boko Haram terrorist named Musa Jubril and one female believed to be sex slave in captivity by the sects, and recovered 8 Motorcycles, stored raw foodstuffs and beddings.
“The troops have continued with the clearance operation and also maintaining blocking positions to further neutralize and destroy any fleeing Boko Haram terrorists.”