#BBB NEWS| 5 Boko Haram Terrorists Killed, 210 Civilians Rescued, According To Nigerian Military [PHOTOS]

The acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel S.K. Usman, claimed that the Nigerian army killed 5 Boko Haram terrorists and rescued 210 civilians held captive by the terrorist group on Wednesday.

The deaths of the Boko Haram terrorists occurred at Furkati village, which is located in Geidam a Local Government Area (LGA) of Yobe State. 

The rescue of the 210 civilians was the result of Nigerian troops responding to a tip that Boko Haram was holding hostage the inhabitants of the villages of Ejilije, Bulagaije-lari, Bulagaije-Adamde, and Ajiri.

According to military sources, the Boko Haram terrorists fled these villages once they learned the Nigerian military was advancing upon them.

#BBB NEWS| Boko Haram Terrorists' Foodstuffs Suppliers Arrested By Nigerian Troops [PHOTOS]

Intensive patrols and vigilance of troops have continued to yield positive results with the arrest of 33 suspected food suppliers to the Boko Haram terrorists in Damboa axis around Azir-Wajiroko road, Borno State.

The 33 suspected Boko Haram accomplices were arrested with large quantity of food stuffs meant for Boko Haram terrorists at Korode.

Nine of the 33 suspects are from Korode, 5 from  Auma, 10 from Geargube, 4 from Kausautaya, 4 from Bulbul and 1 from Dolomi villages. Although some of the suspects claimed to be traders, they did not however deny buying and selling food items to the terrorists.

Interrogation is still ongoing to further unravel the level of involvement of the suspects. 

In a related  development, troops during clearance operations of Boko Haram hideouts, have discovered and successfully destroyed  Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Boko Haram terrorists at Sandia village along Korode road.