The Nigerian troops have repelled a Boko Haram attack in Enike Mosque, Okene town, Kogi State, killing two of the attackers and recovered Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bomb and empty cases of expended ammunition.
However, the troop lost a soldier while another sustained gunshot wounds in the shootout.
Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, acting Director Army Public Relations said in a statement that the situation has been brought under control, stating that people have been asked to go about their normal businesses in the town.
Col. Usman also confirmed the triple suspected human borne improvised explosive device explosion on Tuesday evening at Ajilari, Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Borno State.
The explosives occurred at three minutes intervals and seven people were confirmed dead, including the three suicide terrorists, while 11 others sustained various degrees of injuries.
The statement also said that troops of 5 Brigade ambushed the suspected Boko Haram terrorists that attacked military location and Geidam town last week. They were ambushed while returning from an attack on Gajiram near Ngollom village.
The troops killed 10 Boko Haram terrorists and wounded some. The troops also recovered one Anti Aircraft Gun, five AK 47 Rifles, one Fabrique Nationale Rifle, two Machine Guns and one Light Machine Gun.
Other weapons and equipment recovered include a Rocket Propel Grenade Tube, eight AK 47 rifle magazines, one x Toyota Landcruiser, two Belts of 7.62MM (NATO) with 150 and 180 rounds of ammunition respectively.
Additionally, troops on patrol around Monguno have arrested one Abacha Kumjo a suspected Boko Haram fuel and logistics supplier. He was arrested with 20 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) neatly concealed in a black polythene bag while trying to cross from Monguno to a terrorists camp.
He siphoned the fuel from his Golf Wagon vehicle with registration number AA 175 MFA, Borno State. The suspect is being interrogated further.
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