PRESS RELEASE

SOLDIERS REPEL BOKO HARAM ATTACKS ON DAMATURU AS THEY ATTEMPT ATTACK ON DAMATURU, YOBE STATE CAPITAL.

Following credible information of planned efforts by Boko Haram terrorists to attack Damaturu, troops of Sector 2, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, successfully laid an ambush which led to the extermination of many Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs), that attempted to attack Damaturu, Yobe State at about 5:15 pm, today Tuesday the 9th of April 2019.

The vigilant troops effectively ambushed the criminals few metres ahead of Maisandari community at the outskirts of the city of Damaturu.

The terrorists were overwhelmed by the superior fire power of the gallant troops and the well coordinated air support, from the Air Component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE.

Consequently, many terrorists met their waterloo, some were also wounded and the following items/equipments were recovered;
a. 2 x Gun Trucks
b. 2x Anti Aircraft Guns
c. 1 x 60 Millimetre Mortar
d. 4 x AK 47 Rifles
e. 1x General Purpose Machine Gun
f. 1,245 Rounds of 7.62 mm (NATO)

Troops have embarked on hot pursuit of the fleeing terrorists, mop up/combing of the general area is ongoing.

Further details and possible recoveries would be provided on completion of the mop up operations.

You are please requested to disseminate this information please.

NJOKA IRABOR
Lieutenant
Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations
Sector 2 Operation LAFIYA DOLE
9 April, 2019

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Well done gallant soldiers and more obesity to your thieving fat-bellied ogas in Abuja who put you guys on the firing line ill equipped.

This is a good news to me this morning. Thank God for this success. God will protect all our military men.

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well done boys

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They are trying to give credit to BUHARI and BURATAI........

Nice one..