Boko Haram Kill Four Vigilantes and Abduct Four Women in Borno Village

Hamilton Nwosa
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Some elements of Boko Haram terrorists have killed 4 members of the vigilantes group and abducted 4 women after attacking Kutuva village in Borno State.

Confirming the report Acting Director Army Public Relations Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said the local vigilante in Kaya mobilized immediately to the village and trailed the terrorists up to their suspected hideout located somewhere south of Sabon Garin Bale. “The vigilante did their best by engaging the terrorists, unfortunately they escaped into the bush. But the courageous vigilantes destroyed the terrorists camp and recovered  all hoisted Boko Haram terrorists’ flags, 3  Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifle magazines, 2 AK-45 rifle magazines and 24 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition” Usman said.

The Army spokesman added that the vigilantes also rescued an 11 year old girl who stated that she was abducted by the terrorists from Batha village.

He said the vigilante could not trace the terrorists or the abducted women but effort is on going to trace and rescue them.

Meanwhile a team of local vigilante in Damboa led by Sarkin Yaki Ali Gwoza intercepted  some persons along Njaba road, south of Damboa town while on patrol.

He said during preliminary  interrogation, they confessed that they were Boko Haram terrorists group members  that were compelled to join the insurgency against their will and that they were on their way to Damboa to surrender to the military.  “They attributed their decision to give up their nefarious activities because continued military onslaught and that life has become hard and unbearable for the terrorists generally” Usman said.

He said screening confirmed  17 of them  as hardened Boko Haram terrorists trying to escape and infiltrate the society.

The Army spokesman said a combined patrol team of 7 Division Garrison, 101 Special Forces Battalion and 3 Civilian JTF,  while on clearance patrol, intercepted a Golf car with registration number BX 508 RBC, suspected to be suppliers of logistics such as spare parts  and Improvised Explosives making Devices materials to Boko Haram terrorists along Kayamla general area. “The suspected suppliers abandoned the vehicle and fled into the bush on sighting the patrol team.  The vehicle and its contents has been recovered to nearby military location” Usman said.

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