Army loses 13 Soldiers, Police lose 2 Officers In Boko Haram Terrorist Ambush Attack In Yobe..troops Repel Attacks

Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Monday 24th December 2018 repelled a Boko Haram terrorists' attack on a Forward Operational Base at Kukareta in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe state.

Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director Public Relations, Theatre Command in a statement Tuesday said the terrorists who attacked the location at about 6. 30 pm met with prompt and fierce response of the vigilant troops who engaged and overpowered them, killing several of the terrorists.

Unfortunately however, a soldier was wounded in the encounter. In another encounter, troops of 1 Division on escort duty along Damaturu - Maiduguri road yesterday fought through an ambush staged by Boko Haram terrorists.

The gallant troops engaged the terrorists in a fire fight, courageously wading through the ambush.

Sadly, thirteen military men and a police personnel including a Police officer, paid the supreme price while extricating themselves from the ambush.

A clearance Operation to pursue and eliminate the Boko Haram terrorists ambush party is still ongoing. The bodies of the gallant soldier and the policeman and the wounded have been evacuated. The wounded soldier is currently receiving treatment.