BEVERLY HILLS, October 28, (THEWILL) – Nigerian troops have rescued 338 persons held captive by the Boko Haram following an operation in Bulajilin and Manawashe villages, along Bita and Damboa road at the fringes of the notorious Sambisa forest.
Troops from the 28 Task Force Brigade Nigerian Army deployed at Bitta and Pridang carried out the Tuesday operation, the Army said in a statement Wednesday.
The Army said 30 Boko Haram terrorists were gunned down during the operation.
“The rescued persons which comprised of male 8, female 138 and children 192, have since been evacuated to Mubi. Troops also recovered arms and ammunitions during the raid operation which include 1 General Purpose Machine Gun and 2 Dane Guns, 150 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO), 6 boxes of 7.62mm (NATO) and 3 cutlasses,” the statement said.
The Army also said that troops based on a tip off, ambushed and killed 4 suspected Boko Haram terrorists on a suicide bombing mission to Gubula, Madagali Local Government Area, Adamawa State.
“Apart from 2 AK-47 rifles recovered, the troops also recovered some Unexploded Ordinances (UXOs), mortar bombs and cash sum of N153, 385k was retrieved,” the statement added.
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