Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists killed, 28 women, children rescued

Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists killed, 28 women, children rescued Nigerian troops fighting to rid the North East of terrorism have neutralized 9 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists after several firefights and clearance operations, rescuing 28 women and children in the process. During the clearance operations in the Lake Chad axis, 2 Chadian Mercenaries fighting for the Shekau faction of Boko Haram surrendered to troops, citing the heavy bombardments of the Nigerian military which has put their camp in disarray. Making the disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday, Col Aminu Iliyasu, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations said, “In pursuance of their unwavering resolve and commitment to wiping out terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rustling and other sundry crimes across the nation, the gallant troops of the Nigerian Army continue to decimate terrorists and other criminal elements across the various theatres of operations nationwide. “For instance, on 25 February 2020, troops of 144 Battalion deployed in Madagali LGA of Adamawa State prevailed against and indeed decimated some Boko Haram criminals who attempted to infiltrate a defensive location occupied by the troops. “In the aftermath of the encounter, the troops neutralized 3 of the marauding criminals while many others are believed to have escaped with varying degrees of gunshot wounds. “Also, in continuation of their coordinated clearance operations, troops of Strong Response Area Ngoshe in Gwoza LGA of Borno State on 25 February 2020 effectively cleared Gava – Chinene Road and the surrounding Villages where they made contact with a pocket of Boko Haram criminals. “However, the cowardly insurgents fled in disarray abandoning a woman and her daughter who were hitherto held captives by them Source