Army Reacts To Maiduguri Attack, Says Nine Boko Haram Fighters Killed

Nine of the Boko Haram fighters who attempted to carry out
terror attack at the outskirts of Maiduguri, the Borno State
capital, met their Waterloo in the hands of troops of Operation
HADIN KAI, who repelled the terrorists.

According to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations
Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, troops recovered one Buffalo Gun
Truck, three motorcycles, three Browning Machine Guns, a Rocket
Propelled Gun and four AK 47 rifles from the insurgents.

The statement added further that, “troops of Operation HADIN KAI
on Tuesday, 11 May, 2021, foiled attempts by Boko Haram terrorists
to attack an outskirt of Maiduguri, Borno State.

“The terrorists who tried to advance from Aldawari axis
attempted to attack soft targets along Jiddari Polo, were countered
by combined gallant troops in conjunction with the Nigerian Police,
Youth Vigilante and hunters leading to terrorists’ withdrawal in
disarray.”

It continued that, “following a hot pursuit by troops, heavy
casualty was inflicted on the terrorists as nine of them were
neutralized while many escaped with gunshot wounds. One Buffalo Gun
Truck, three motorcycles, three Browning Machine Guns, a Rocket
Propelled Gun and four AK 47 rifles were recovered from the
terrorists. Other items recovered include one Improvised Explosive
Device, sixteen 12V batteries among other items.

“The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru has commended
the gallantry of troops and urged them to keep up the tempo of the
operation.

“Members of the public are requested to remain calm and are
assured of security during the festive period and beyond.”

Nine of the Boko Haram fighters who attempted to carry out
terror attack at the outskirts of Maiduguri, the Borno State
capital, met their Waterloo in the hands of troops of Operation
HADIN KAI, who repelled the terrorists.

According to a statement by the Director Army Public Relations
Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, troops recovered one Buffalo Gun
Truck, three motorcycles, three Browning Machine Guns, a Rocket
Propelled Gun and four AK 47 rifles from the insurgents.

The statement added further that, “troops of Operation HADIN KAI
on Tuesday, 11 May, 2021, foiled attempts by Boko Haram terrorists
to attack an outskirt of Maiduguri, Borno State.

“The terrorists who tried to advance from Aldawari axis
attempted to attack soft targets along Jiddari Polo, were countered
by combined gallant troops in conjunction with the Nigerian Police,
Youth Vigilante and hunters leading to terrorists’ withdrawal in
disarray.”

It continued that, “following a hot pursuit by troops, heavy
casualty was inflicted on the terrorists as nine of them were
neutralized while many escaped with gunshot wounds. One Buffalo Gun
Truck, three motorcycles, three Browning Machine Guns, a Rocket
Propelled Gun and four AK 47 rifles were recovered from the
terrorists. Other items recovered include one Improvised Explosive
Device, sixteen 12V batteries among other items.

“The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru has commended
the gallantry of troops and urged them to keep up the tempo of the
operation.

“Members of the public are requested to remain calm and are
assured of security during the festive period and beyond.”