Bloody Battle: Nigerian Soldiers Ambush and Kill 57 Boko Haram Members in Fierce Gun Battle in Borno

Posted by Thandiubani on Thu 13th Apr, 2017 - tori.ng

Gallant men of the Nigerian army have confronted Boko Haram terrorists and killed about 57 of the insurgents in a bloody gun battle.

Acting General Officer Commanding (Ag GOC), 7 Division Nigerian Army, Operation LAFIYA DOLE,

Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu pay soldiers a visit in Sambisa forest (File photo)

Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole and the Multi-National Joint Task Force have shot dead at least 57 Boko Haram terrorists in Arege area of northern Borno State, during a gun battle.

According to Punch, the slain Boko Haram members were regrouping under trees in the area when the soldiers attacked them after getting reliable intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform of the air component.

However, some of the Nigerian soldiers were reportedly injured during the bloody encounter. The Commander, air component of Operation Lafiya Dole, Air Commodore Charles Ohwo, confirmed the incident, while briefing journalists in Yola, Adamawa State.

He said, “In Arege village of northern Borno, on Monday, an ISR operation was carried out. We discovered that a lot of fleeing Boko Haram insurgents hid under trees and the adverse weather prevented us from taking them out in an air strike. So, we communicated with the MNJTF troops around the location.

“In the fire fight which ensued, at least 57 Boko Haram members were killed by the MNJTF forces. Several arms and ammunition were also recovered from the insurgents.

“In Tagoshe and Gwoza hills, there were also indications that the Boko Haram terrorists had hideouts and we mobilised the ISR platform to the place. We thereafter conducted air interdiction and blew up the terrorists. We have and will continue to monitor all these areas.”

On the Rann accidental bombing on Tuesday, January 17, the commander noted that the NAF authorities would reach out to the victims of the incident and their families, as soon as the NAF panel set up to investigate the incident unveiled its findings.