The Nigerian Army says Troops of 242 Battalion in conjunction with elements of Sector 2 Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Chadian Defence Forces (CDF) yeterday 10 October 2019 encountered a Boko Haram criminals’ ambush at Jigalta Village ahead of Marari, 27 Kilometers from Monguno in Borno State while on a joint clearance operation.
A statement signed by Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, said the criminals laid a futile ambush with 5 Gun trucks and unconfirmed number of insurgents.
According to him, the gallant troops countered the ambush and decimated the uncoordinated criminals. 15 of the Boko Haram criminals were neutralized while few of them escaped with severe gun shot wounds.
In addition, 2 Boko Haram Gun Trucks were destroyed while another 2 were captured. Also, 4 Dutshka Anti-Aircraft Guns, 9 AK 47 Rifles and a sizeable catche of ammunition were captured by the troops. Unfortunately, one soldier paid the supreme sacrifice during the cross fire that ensued while a Chadian soldier was also wounded in action.
The Commander Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE/MNJTF, Major General Abdulmalik Biu in company of the Commander Sector 2 MNJTF (CDF), Colonel Bokhit Ali, Commander Sector 3 Operation LAFIYA DOLE Artillery Brigade Brigadier General Jamiu Jimoh and Commander 3 Military Intelligence Brigade Colonel Abubakar Mohammed visited the jubilant troops at the location of the encounter.
Major General Abdulmalik Biu commended the efforts of the troops and conveyed the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai’s appreciation and commendation as well as the Force Commander MNJTF Major General Chikezie Ude’s words of encouragement to the troops.
Also, the Commander Sector 2 MNJTF (CDF) Colonel Bokhit Ali said he is satisfied with the collaborative effort of the forces and renewed his commitment to fighting the menace of ISWAP/Boko Haram criminals’.
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