At the early hours of today, Sunday 24th
April 2016, troops of 81 Battalion and some elements of 251 Task Force
Battalion, 25 Brigade, ambushed suspected Boko Haram terrorists escaping from
Sambisa forest to Fulawani village.
The ambushed
terrorists were trying to link up with other terrorists or
members of their
families to relocate to other places. It will be recalled that the troops
intercepted a group of women and children yesterday who claimed to have
escaped from the terrorists enclave in Sambisa forest. However, during
screening and interrogation, it was confirmed that they were the terrorists’
advance party relocating to a new safe haven following intense tactical
operations by troops.
The troops sprang a surprise ambush on the
group of escaping terrorists from Sambisa forest crossing towards Alagarno
mounted on motorcycles and bicycles, killing 5 of them and recovering a
number items. These include 5 motorcycles, 9 bicycles, 80 new pairs
of bathroom slippers, assorted laundry items, polythene bags and mats. From all
indication, the terrorists intended to link up with their wives and children
earlier mentioned, who were obviously dispatched to wait for them close to
Fulawani for onward movement to other locations.
It is also assessed that the recovered items
were for sale in other locations where remnants of the terrorists were hiding
but in dire need of logistics. Further investigation also revealed that the
terrorists were fleeing Sambisa forest to other areas for safety as they could
no longer withstand the continued bombardment by both Nigerian Air Force and
the ground troops.
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