Soldiers capture large quantity of terrorists’ weapons

THE Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu, on Thursday, commended troops of 21 Brigade of the Division for delivering a devastating deep punch to Boko Haram terrorists, leading to the capture of large quantities of terrorists’ equipment.

The commendation came on the heels of troops display of bravery that led to successful and decisive repelling Boko Haram terrorists attempted incursion into their location in Sambisa forest, Borno State, early morning today.

This was contained in a press statement issued and signed by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Kingsley Samuel, a copy of which was made available to the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja.

According to the statement, the troops resilence paid off with heavy battering of Boko Haram terrorists, leading to the terrorist sustaining huge casualties in fighters and equipment.

“The terrorists paid dearly as the troops neutralized 15 of them and wounded several others.

“In addition, the gallant troops made heavy seizures with the destruction of one vehicle bound Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) belonging to the terrorists and capture of one Buffalo Gun truck mounted with Long Barrel Shilka Gun, two General Purpose Machine Gun, one PKM Gun, mortar tubes, three AK-47 rifles, as well as two FN rifles and one G3 rifle.

“Others are five pieces of 60mm mortar Bombs, various GSM handsets, 36 Hand Grenade, 12 rifle magazines, Shilka fill tray, 750 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 106 rounds of 32mm ammunition, a 12 volt battery, three Automatic Grenade Launcher bombs and five mortar charges, among others,” it statement added.

The GOC then enjoined the troops to remain resolute in the fight against the Boko Haram terrorists and insurgents in the North East in order to ensure total compliance with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai’s directive that remnants of Boko Haram terrorists were flushed out of Nigerian territory.