SAN FRANCISCO, September 06, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian army said it has recovered 147 livestock and killed many Boko Haram insurgents in two separate operations in Borno state.
Brig.- Gen. Texas Chukwu, Director Army Public Relations, said in a statement in Maiduguri that the operations took place in Jentilo and Gesada villages of Kukawa and Guzamala Local Government Areas in Borno.
According to him, the troops of Sector 3 Operation ‘Lafiya Dole’, in conjunction with 82 Task Force Battalion, on clearance operations, killed the insurgents when they (insurgents) tried to extort money and rustle livestock belonging to the villagers.
Chukwu explained that some Items recovered from them include 147 livestock and two AK47 rifles.
He said that the troops returned the livestock to the owners after proper screening and confirmation by the District Head and Civilian Joint Task Force personnel.
