Boko Haram terrorists ambush Operation Lafiya Dole troops

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Boko Haram terrorists ambush Operation Lafiya Dole troops

Boko Haram terrorists on Monday ambushed troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE escorting commercial vehicles from Damboa to Maiduguri, at Sanda general area, Borno State.
Five civilians lost their lives and another died on the way to the hospital. Three soldiers also sustained injuries.

Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman, in a statement said the wounded have been evacuated to Maiduguri.

Consequently, another robust patrol team has been despatched to reinforce the troops, clear the general area and pursue the terrorists.


Usman added that: “This unfortunate incident has brought to the fore the need for more vigilance and cooperation amongst all.

“We would like to assure the public that we would not allow this isolated incident to thwart the peace and security commuters enjoy along the route and all other opened routes in the North East.

“Troops are on the heels of the attackers and would not relent till they are apprehended or killed as additional security measures have been placed to avert reoccurrence”