Nigerian troops from Operation Lafiya Dole have located and recovered two heavy Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) buried in the ground by suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists Gombori, Borno State.
Confirming the report acting Director Army Public Relations Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman said IEDs were recovered during mine and improvised explosive device clearance operation by the troops following information provided by an arrested suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Lawan Abbai.
“Following information provided by an arrested suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Lawan Abbai, troops on Operation LAFIYA DOLE yesterday morning carried out mine and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) clearance at Gombori which was along the troops main supply route. The troops located and recovered 2 heavy IEDs buried in the ground by suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists” Usman said.
The Army spokesman added that the troops also intercepted four fleeing suspected Boko Haram terrorists who alleged that they were on their way to surrender to the troops. “In the process of recovering the deadly IEDs, the troops intercepted 4 fleeing suspected Boko Haram terrorists that alleged that were on their way to surrender to troops. On preliminary investigation, they were identified as confirmed Boko Haram terrorists members planting IEDs along troops routes by their arrested colleague, Lawan Abbai” Usman added.
He said the troops also rescued 5 women and a baby from Boko Haram terrorists at the same area.
