Army discovers pit used by Boko Haram to dump victims

Hamilton Nwosa
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The Nigerian army on Friday said, it discoveredf a “big” pit in Jadda, said to have been used for the dumping of bodies of people killed by the terror group.
In a statement by the Army, the bodies were usually left in the pit to decompose.

The statement by its acting Director of Public Relations, Sani Usman, said the troops from 7 Division Strike Group Team B, attached to 22 Brigade, discovered the pit on Thursday after dislodging Boko Haram fighters in Jadda, said to be a stronghold of the terror group.
The troops freed people who were held hostage by Boko Haram, and recovered one AK-47 rifle with registration number OF-4814, 30 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, 12 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 14 Dane Guns, one motorcycle, and two Solar panels, the army said.

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