The Custodian April 26, 2014
The capture of a number of terrorists believed to be 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.
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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