Nigerian Army Troops Intercepts Disguised Terrorists, Repel Attack 

By Ajogwu Jerry 

Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE stationed at Gudumbali in northern Borno State has repelled an infiltration by suspected Boko Haram terrorists who disguised as  Internally Displaced Persons and inserted themselves in the community.

A statement signed by the Deputy Director Public Relations of the Nigerian Army Theatre Command, Col Onyema Nwachukwu said the terrorists took advantage of the ongoing distribution of relief materials by the Nigerian Army at Gudumbali and opened fire on troops location which was followed by rapid fire from other terrorists in gun trucks along Gudumbali-Kukawa axis.

“The trucks conveying the relief materials were set ablaze. However, the troops however fought gallantly and outmanoeuvred the attackers and inflicted heavy casualties on them.

Unfortunately, a soldier paid the supreme price during the encounter, while another was wounded in action. A Cobra Armoured Personnel Carrier and a truck belonging to the unit were damaged,” it said.

The statement further disclosed that the troops recovered bodies of some of the crushed terrorists, large quantity of ammunition and 8 Rocket Propelled Grenades Charges from the scene.