Chief of Army Staff, Yusuf Buratai

The Nigerian Army has said that it killed 105 Boko Haram and ISWAP members during its operation in Yobe State.

The troops, according to the claim, neutralized the 105 Boko Haram and ISWAP criminals as they attempted to attack Buni Gari Village in Yobe State on April 18, 2020.

The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Sagir Musa disclosed this  in a statement circulated to journalists in Damaturu.

Colonel Musa said the troops of Sector 2 of Operation Lafiya Dole, led by a brigadier-general, Lawrence Araba, “followed a credible lead that led to the decimation of the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists”.

The statement said the Chief of Army Staff, Yusuf Buratai, felt happy after he was briefed by the commander during his visit to the Field Ambulance Logistic Base 3 and Special Forces’ School on Sunday.

Consequently, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai reportedly applauded the troops for their gallantry and resilience that led to the killing of the 105 terrorists.

According to the Commander, Brig-Gen. Lawrence Araba; “Based on intelligence received about the plan by the terrorists to attack Buni Gari, our troops swiftly intercepted and engaged the criminals in fierce battle that led to the killing of 105 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists as well as the capture of several arms and ammunition from the criminals.”

“Initial situation report reported that 10 terrorists were neutralized. However, following exploitation by our troops, a total of 105 Boko Haram/ISWAP criminals are comfirmed to have met their waterloo as a result of the encounter and some of the pictures are here for you to see sir.”

The Commander further disclosed that items captured from the terrorists include five (5) AK-47 rifles, three (3) GPMG, one (1) Duska Anti Aircraft Gun, one (1) PKT Gun, two (2) handheld radio, while one (1) terrorists’ gun truck was destroyed.