Nigerian Army Destroys 27 Boko Haram Terrorists, Recovers Weapons

Nigerian Army records success
against Boko Haram terrorists 

The Nigerian Army has reportedly sustained victory against the Boko Haram terrorists by killing 27 members and recovering some arms and ammunition.

In a press release signed by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa, the Nigerian Army said "Troops of Sector 1 Operation LAFIA DOLE, in a joint clearance operations with Cameroonian Defence Forces, on the 13th of April 2019 had a fierce encounter with Boko Haram terrorists at the Northern part of Wulgo, Tumbuma, Chikun Gudu and Bukar Maryam villages"

The statement also added that "27 terrorists were sent to permanent discomforting sleep", however, "there is no casualty on the part of the Nigerian and Cameroonian Forces", it added.

The following items were  recovered during the operation:
a. 5 x Gun Trucks
b. Several Motor Cycles
c. 5 x AK 47 Rifles
d. 1 x Automatic Revolver Galil Rifle
e. 1 x G3 Rifle
f. 2 x General Purpose Machine Gun
g. 2 x Anti Aircraft Guns
h. 4 x Rocket Propelled Gun Tubes
i. 1 x PK Machine Gun
j. 1 x M21 Rifle
k. 1 x Locally Made Dane Gun
l. 5 x Rocket Propelled Gun Tubes Bombs
m. 1000 x Assorted rounds of different calibre ammunition
n. 5 x AK 47 Magazines
o. Several Links of 12.7 MM
p. 1 x Land Cruiser Buffalo
q. 1 x Nissan GT
r. 1 x Land Cruiser destroyed
s. 1 x flag and a Grinding Machine

There is a coordinated military operation ongoing, especially in the fringes of Gombaru - Ngala and surrounding areas to deal with the fleeing bandits running out from Multi National Joint Task Force (Op YANCIN TAFKI) onslaught on their hideouts.

Below are photos from the operation:

Arms & ammunition recovered from Boko Haram 

Arms & ammunition recovered from Boko Haram 

Nigerian Army after the operation 

Nigerian Army after the operation