The Nigerian army has
disclosed that Boko Haram insurgents waited in ambush for troops of the
Nigerian Army at Wala village in northern Borno State, to steal foods being
conveyed to the military base.
Col Sagir Musa, the acting
Director, Nigerian Army Public Relations who confirmed that the Boko Haram
insurgents waited in ambush for the food conveyed to troops of 26 Brigade Garrison,
disclosed that soldiers were on patrol and escort duties of civilian merchants
and commuters along Wala village on Saturday when they ran into the insurgents,
who opened “heavy gunfire on them.” They were however able to fight through the
ambush and also recovered two AK-47 rifles.
Musa, said:-
“During the encounter,
troops responded with heavy gunfire, exterminated two terrorists and captured
two AK-47 rifles. Subsequently, intelligence revealed that the terrorists were
informed by their informants of the troops’ movement, wanting to use the opportunity
to grab foodstuffs.”
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