By Kolawole Ojebisi
The Emir of Gwoza, Mohammed Shehu Timta, has revealed how Boko Haram terrorists killed Nigerian army captain and a soldier in a midnight attack on Izge community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The Emir made this known in an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday.
According to the emir, the attack happened around 1 am on Wednesday when the terrorists surreptitiously made their way to the farming community, shooting sporadically.
He added that it took the intervention of the personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with the assistance of local hunters, vigilantes and members of the civilian Joint Task Force, to repel the terrorists.
The emir added that through the collaborative efforts of the security agencies three of the terrorists were killed while several motorcycles and bicycles were recovered.
He stressed that an operational vehicle and a sophisticated rifle were also recovered from the terrorists.
The traditional ruler commended the military, men of the Civilian Joint Task Force, Local hunters, vigilantes and the resilient community of Izge for their collaborative efforts in repelling the attack.
“My people in Izge community came under Boko Haram invasion today at about 1 am. Unfortunately, a Captain and a Soldier paid the supreme price.
“But in a brave and swift reaction from the military, men of the Civilian Joint Task Force, Local hunters, vigilantes and the resilient community, the attack was repelled with the killing of three terrorists.
“As the community is still trailing the terrorists, over 10 bicycles, motorcycles, a one-sized military vehicle and one sophisticated rifle with ammunition were recovered from the terrorists.
“Let me commend our military forces, other security agencies, men of CJTF, local hunters and vigilantes and our resilient people for their bravery, because as I speak, many people are still in the bush combing the whereabouts of the fleeing terrorists.”
The monarch also commended the state governor, Professor Babagana, for his relentless efforts in providing enabling resources to the security agencies and our CJTF members in the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, which has brought about relative peace and resettlement of many displaced people back to their ancestral homes.
“I want to equally call on the federal government to equip our security forces with technological warfare/weapons to defeat the remnants of Boko Haram members terrorising our communities almost on a daily basis”.
