13 soldiers, police officer killed in Boko haram ambush

The Army have confirmed the killing of thirteen soldiers and a
police officer in Yobe State in a Boko Haram attack.

According to the military, the insurgents lunched two successive
attacks on a military formation and an ambush on the
Maiduguri/Damaturu high way at about 6.30 pm.

The statement which was signed by spokesman 7 Div. Col. Onyema
Nwachukwu said several insurgents were killed during the attack,
just as the others were repelled.

The Nation checks revealed that the police officer killed was
the orderly to Gov. Gaidam’s ADC who was on a convoy with the
governor eldest son on their way back from Maiduguri.

The governor’s son convoy ran into the insurgents thinking they
were military personnels as the were said to have been dressed in
military uniform.

The statement reads; “Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole Monday 24
December 2018 repelled a Boko Haram terrorists’ attack on a Forward
Operational Base at Kukareta in Damaturu Local Government Area of
Yobe state.

“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 firefight,
courageously wading through the ambush.

“Sadly, thirteen military and 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 soldiers and the policeman and the
wounded have been evacuated. The wounded soldier is currently
receiving treatment”

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