15 Killed As Soldiers Engage In Fierce Battle With Boko Haram Terrorists

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday, May 16, said it killed 15 Boko Haram terrorists and rescued 49 persons in separate encounters between Boko Haram and troops in the

Southern Lake Chad Basin. Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the deputy director public relations Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, disclosed this in a statement issued in Maiduguri.

He said that some of the insurgents were killed in the Lake Chad Island while others were neutralised in villages in Northern Borno on Tuesday.

“Troops dislodged the insurgents from their hideout after a fierce battle, killing 11 insurgents in Gomaran village of Southern Lake Chad Basin," he said. He explained that the troops also ambushed and killed four terrorists who were escaping from the military onslaught in Northern Borno.

Nwachukwu said that the troops further engaged fleeing insurgents in Firgi and Moula, both in Bama and Dikwa council. “The clearance operations also led to the recovery of one Single Barrel Gun, one Dane gun and one locally made pistol. "Other items recovered from the dislodged insurgents include four Motorcycles, motorcycle spare parts, 2 tricycles, 6 water pumping machines, and two power generating sets.

“Additionally, the valiant troops captured two Boko Haram flags, a pair of Camouflage uniform, a pair of combat boots, a Camera, a bag of mechanical tools and medications.

“Four men, 33 women and 16 children were rescued by the troops from the insurgents’ hideouts.

The rescued hostages are currently being profiled for subsequent hand over to officials of the Internally Displaced Persons Camp for documentation and administering," Nwachukwu said. Meanwhile, five people, including the head of the Civiliant Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Konduga were reportedly killed after a Boko Haram bomber attacked a military checkpoint in Konduga, Borno.

According to Sahara Reporters, the incident happened on Tuesday, May 15, in the afternoon. A source said: “It was sad news for us today; the Chairman of vigilante in Konduga and two members were killed by an agent of Satan. Tsoho, as popularly called by soldiers, has helped in fight against Boko haram. It was great loss to us.”