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The Nigerian army has announced that it repelled an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on a Borno village on Monday night around 8pm.
According to Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, the soldiers were accompanied by Civilian JTF to thwart the attack on Yauri Community at the outskirts of Maiduguri city, Borno State.
“In the encounter, the troops killed five of the attackers and recovered 2 AK-47 rifles, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), one 60mm Mortar Tube, 1 Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifle, 2 Dane Guns, 2 AK-47 rifle magazines, 2 FN rifle magazines, 131 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 31 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunitions, a 60mm Bomb and the sum of N31,275.00 from the terrorists," he said.
“We are glad to inform the public that the general area is calm, while troops have deployed to maintain security in the village and environs.”
According to Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, the soldiers were accompanied by Civilian JTF to thwart the attack on Yauri Community at the outskirts of Maiduguri city, Borno State.
“In the encounter, the troops killed five of the attackers and recovered 2 AK-47 rifles, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), one 60mm Mortar Tube, 1 Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifle, 2 Dane Guns, 2 AK-47 rifle magazines, 2 FN rifle magazines, 131 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 31 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunitions, a 60mm Bomb and the sum of N31,275.00 from the terrorists," he said.
“We are glad to inform the public that the general area is calm, while troops have deployed to maintain security in the village and environs.”
