No fewer than 50 members of the insurgent Boko Haram group were killed on Friday night after the group attacked a military location in Damboa, Borno State, according to the Defence Headquarters.
Chris Olukolade, defence headquarters spokesperson said the insurgents “stormed the troops’ bases and police locations while most of the troops were out on patrol of surrounding villages.”
Olukolade also said six soldiers including a “senior officer” were killed as soldiers battled to repel the insurgents, adding that the bodies of the fallen soldiers have been recovered and deposited in the military morgue. “The wounded are also receiving treatment in the military medical facility,” he said.
The spokesperson said a cordon and search of the locality is ongoing, adding that troops on patrol around Baga area recovered explosives and rifles concealed in a truck loaded with fish and other commodities.
“Four suspects have been taken into custody in connection with the incident, Olukolade said.
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