Boko Haram Terrorists Lose Four Villages To Military Troops Nigerian Army troops attached to 22 Brigade Garrison have reclaimed four villages – Cinga, Mallum Maja, Bosuma and Murve – from Boko Haram insurgents, who hid in the area

By Omar Farooq, New York May 02, 2016 Nigerian Army troops attached to 22 Brigade Garrison have reclaimed four villages – Cinga, MallumMaja, Bosuma and Murve – from Boko Haram insurgents, who hid in the area

Boko Haram Terrorists Lose Four Villages To Military Troops A statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel S.K. Usman, disclosed that some terrorists hiding in the villages were armed with dangerous weapons and had been terrorizing the communities, but three of them were killed, while nine, who tried to hide in foxholes and dugouts, were identified and captured alive during the military operation

The statement added that the operation was in compliance with the military high command’s directive, which is to ensure that all villages and towns are cleared of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists

The troops recovered several weapons from the villages, including nine Dane guns, three machetes, and one bow with arrows, Other items recovered include six motorcycles, one tricycle, four Tiger generators, and one solar panel

The troops also recovered 300 herds of cattle rustled by the terrorists from Fulani herdsmen and handed them over to their rightful owners “It is gratifying to state that we have not sustained any casualties to own troops and equipment while troops’ morale remains very high

Also, 400 people held hostage by the terrorists were reportedly rescued and set free," the spokesman stated

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