#BBB NEWS| Nigerian Troops Clear Boko Haram Camp In Sambisa Forest, Rescue Hostages [PHOTOS]

Troops of 7 Division yesterday Tuesday May 17th, cleared Boko Haram terrorists out of their Njimia camp within Sambisa forest.

While advancing earlier in the morning on the same day, the troops also cleared Boko Haram terrorists camps at Alafa, where they encountered heavy resistance from Boko Haram terrorists and killed 15 of them.

The troops continued their advance through Alafa Main, Alafa Extension and Alafa Yaga-yaga, where they cleared remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists hibernating there before arriving at their main objective, Njimia.

Apart from destroying the camps, the troops rescued 41 hostages who were mostly women and children. The troops also recovered 2 Dane Guns, several vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles belonging to the terrorists.

#BBB NEWS| Nigerian Troops Sack Boko Haram Camp, Kill Insurgents In A Series Of Attacks [PHOTOS]

Troops belonging to the 113 Battalion of the Nigerian Army yesterday killed 40 insurgents and destroyed a terrorist camp run by members of the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram, at Alajeri village in Guzamala local government area of Borno State.

In a statement, Nigerian Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, disclosed that the troops acted after receiving reliable information that Boko Haram terrorists were in the area

The statement disclosed that the troops also captured one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), one rocket-propelled grenade 7, six AK-47 rifles, two Fabrique Nationale rifles, 10 magazines, 188 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and 64 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition. The soldiers also recovered three mobile phones, six copies of Holy Quran and 20 motorcycles.

Colonel Usman described the soldiers as being “in high spirit” following the attack, adding that the troops suffered no casualty or injury.

#BBB NEWS| Nigerian Troops Kill Boko Haram Amir And Others [PHOTOS]

As part of their determined efforts to rid the society of all known Boko Haram terrorists enclaves and hideouts, troops of 25  Task Force Brigade based on tip-off conducted a fighting patrol along Damboa-Njaba-Bale road in Borno State.

The troops encountered and killed 3 suspected Boko Haram terrorists that had been terrorizing the communities around Sabon Gari and Damboa. Among those killed was the Boko Haram terrorists Ameer (Leader) in Bulayaga. The Ameer was notorious in terrorizing Bale, Wass and Mufurundi villages.

The troops recovered an AK-47 rifle with its magazine,  43 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition, 1 Grinding Machine and 5 Dane Guns. Other items recovered include 7 Motorcycles,21 bags of grains and 2 Boko Haram terrorists flags hoisted.

In a related development today, troops of 7 Division Garrison on patrol at Mainari village in Mafa Local Government Area had an encounter with Boko Haram terrorists. The encounter led to the killing of 9 terrorists and recovery of  weapons which includes 4 AK-47 and 1  Pump Action Gun 
The patrol teams have continued to dominate the respective areas.

#BBB NEWS| Nigerian Troops Claim They Killed 100 Boko Haram Militants In Yobe [PHOTOS]

The fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in a great sign of desperation and to create an impression that they remain relevant,  at the early hours of today made a futile attempt on 120 Task Force Battalion troops located at Goniri, Yobe State.

During the encounter our gallant troops successfully repelled the attacked and inflicted heavy casualty on the invading terrorists as all of them were killed. On the last count over 100 terrorists bodies were seen. Unfortunately however, 7 of our gallant soldiers paid the supreme price while defending our fatherland, while 1 officer and 8 soldiers were wounded in action.

During the encounter, the troops have recovered a sizeable arms, ammunitions and other equipment from the terrorists. These include 1 General Purpose Machine Gun, 2 Rocket Propelled  Grenades, 9 AK-47 rifles and Belted rounds of 7.62 (NATO) ammunitions. Others were various wires used for Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), 7 Primed IEDs, different types of Spanners and a Torch Light.

The troops have consolidated on the encounter and more determined to defend their location and continued to serve as blocking force to any fleeing terrorists from the Nigerian Air Force aerial bombardments and other troops artillery fire.

#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.

#BBB NEWS| Nigerian Troops Capture Boko Haram Commander, Rescue 178 [PHOTOS]

The Nigeria military has arrested a Boko Haram Commander and rescued 178 persons kidnapped by the dreaded  Islamist sect in Bama, Borno State.

Nigerian troops  participating in Operation ''Lafiya Dole (Peace Is A Must)'' which responsible for clearing the activities of Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast rescued another 178 people held captive by terrorists in 9 camps.

Col Tukur Gusau, a deputy director of the Nigerian Army public relations at the 7 Division confirmed to reporters that those rescued in the course of the operations, included 101 children, 67 women and 10 elderly men.