Soldiers in Northeast Nigeria kill 8 Boko Haram, arrest terrorists' fuel, food suppliers

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Soldiers inspecting some of the electricity poles pipes cut out for bomb making in on of the camps
Boko Haram, near Dikwa town of Borno state

Nigeria soldiers on counter insurgency operations in northeast Nigeria have on Sunday killed eight Boko Haram members in a fierce gun battle  even as they made more discoveries of makeshift workshops where the terrorists manufacture all forms of lethal weapons, a statement issued by the Directorate of Army Public Relations said. 

Animals recovered from Cattle rustlers 

Soldier on raid of Dikwa environs had stumbled upon an area where a pile of street light metal poles were cut into pieces ready to be welded and turned into a containing devices for explosives. 

The soldiers were also able to arrest a group of rustlers with herds of cows and goats heading to unidentified destination. Though ongoing investigation on who the cattle rustlers were and where they were heading has not concluded, there evidences that the rustlers may be working for the Boko Haram. 

Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, confirmed these successful operation in a statement sent to this Blog. 

Soldiers handing over animals recovered from
Cattle rustlers back to owners

"In our bid to keep you updated, I wish to inform you that our gallant troops yesterday (Sunday)  made startling discovery while combing and clearing terrorists in and around Dikwa, Borno State", Colonel Usman.  

"During the painstaking operation, the troops discovered pile of street lamps poles cut into pieces by Boko Haram terrorists which they use in making Improvised Explosives Devices.

Arrested food supplier of
Boko Haram terrorists 

"In another development, during a cordon and search operation in Jakana village the troops of 7 Division Garrison recovered 15 cows, 174 goats and a donkey from rustlers. The animals have since been handed over to their identified legitimate owners. The  rustlers were apprehended and are currently undergoing investigation.

Similarly, troops have at Jehu near Jakana, arrested Mai Mustapha a fuel supplier to Boko Haram terrorists  and Madu who coordinates buying of food items from neighbouring villages for the terrorists. 

Arrested fuel supplier of
Boko Haram terrorists 

"Additionally, early this morning own troops blocked elements that attacked  Dumbuluwa village in Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State and had encounter with the terrorists. The gallant soldiers killed 8 of the terrorists. Unfortunately, 2 vigilantes were wounded by Improvised Explosive Devices fragments".