ARMY CAPTAIN, SOLDIER KILLED IN FRESH BORNO ATTACK
Read Time:1 Minute, 57 Second
An army captain and a private soldier were killed during a midnight attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Izge, a farming community in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The Emir of Gwoza, Mohammed Shehu Timta, confirmed that the assault occurred around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, when the terrorists stormed the village and began firing indiscriminately.
However, the troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces, supported by local hunters, vigilantes, and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), engaged the attackers and successfully repelled them, killing three insurgents and recovering weapons and vehicles.
Recovered items included several motorcycles, bicycles, a utility vehicle, and a high-powered rifle with ammunition, all left behind by the fleeing terrorists.
Speaking to Channels Television, the Emir praised the courage and swift response of the security forces and community members while mourning the fallen soldiers. He offered prayers for the deceased and their families during what he described as a painful and irreparable loss.
He also urged the Federal Government to take urgent measures to prevent further attacks as the farming season approaches.
“My people in Izge community came under Boko Haram invasion today at about 1am. Unfortunately, a captain and a soldier paid the supreme price. But in a brave and swift reaction from the military, men of the Civilian Joint Task Force, Local hunters, vigilantes and the resilient community the attack was repelled with killing of three terrorists.
“As the community is still trailing the terrorists, over 10 bicycles, motorcycles, one sized military vehicle and one sophisticated rifle with ammunition were recovered from the terrorists.
“Let me commend our military forces, other security agencies, men of CJTF, local hunters and vigilantes, and our resilient people for their bravery, because as I speak, many people are still in the bush combing the whereabouts of the fleeing terrorists.
“Let me equally commend our passionate governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, for his relentless efforts in providing enabling resources to the security agencies and our CJTF members in the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists which has brought about relative peace and resettlement of many displaced people back to their ancestral homes.
“I want to equally call on the federal government to equip our security forces with technological warfare/weapons to defeat the remnants of Boko Haram members terrorising our communities almost on daily basis”.
Happy
0 %
Sad
0 %
Excited
0 %
Sleepy
0 %
Angry
0 %
Surprise
0 %
0
0