Nigerian troops have reportedly suffered a minor set back in their fight against Islamist insurgents Boko Haram after some of their men were ambushed at Ngurosoye in Borno state.
Updating newsmen and the public on the latest on the Lafiya Dole operations in Nigeria’s troubled northeast region, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, acting director of army public relations, stated that a soldier who went missing during the attack on the troops, will soon be found.
In a press release posted on his Facebook page, he wrote: “Some soldiers conveying foodstuffs to troops were ambushed along Bama-Ngurosoye by suspected Boko Haram elements yesterday Thursday.
“A search and rescue team that was sent to Bokos general area has recovered corpses of a soldier and a civilian JTF, as well as 6 burnt AK-47 rifles. The team has also intensified search for a missing soldier.
The Operation ĹAFIYA DOLE truck that ran into Boko Haram terrorists ambush.
“The Explosive Ordinance Device element on the team have discovered and detonated an Improvised Explosive Device buried along the road. They have also found out and destroyed Boko Haram terrorists hideout in the area.
“It will be recalled that Ngurosoye has been cleared of terrorists months ago, but some elements of Boko Haram terrorists that were thought to be innocent civilians, sneaked into that and sprang an ambush on troops escorting supplies to our force at the front lines yesterday.
“Despite the unfortunate incident, troops morale remain very high and they have continued with their patriotic duties of searching for and destroying the Boko Haram terrorists in their enclaves.”
This unfortunate incident comes barely 24 hours after suspected members of the Boko Haram sect attacked Kamuya village, which is located along the border between Borno and Yobe states, killing seven civilians.
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