Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday ambushed a Nigerian Army convoy in Borno, killing at least 12 soldiers before carting away cash and weapons.
According to the People’s gazette, the insurgents attacked a convoy of armed soldiers travelling between Monguno and Maiduguri on Thursday morning.
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Control TV can report that the remains of two officers and 10 soldiers who lost their lives after the unexpected gun battle were packed in pickup trucks bound for a medical centre in Maiduguri.
Several soldiers were wounded and received first aid near the scene of the attack.
The insurgents also reportedly carted away with three gun trucks and rifles seized from the soldiers, as well as millions of naira in cash.
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