Troops pursued Terrorists looting shops in Yobe

Terrorists on a looting rampage were repelled by Nigerian troops in Babangida village, Tarmuwa Local Government Area, Yobe State.

The insurgents stormed the town on Wednesday evening, ransacking supply stores and stealing food and medicine before fleeing as troops approached.

A military intelligence officer told PRNigeria, “We recovered their truck, abandoned weapons, ammunition, and some of the looted items.”

“They mined their escape routes with IEDs on purpose to prevent the troops from pursuing them,” he added.

Terrorists on a looting rampage were repelled by Nigerian troops in Babangida village, Tarmuwa Local Government Area, Yobe State.

The insurgents stormed the town on Wednesday evening, ransacking supply stores and stealing food and medicine before fleeing as troops approached.

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A military intelligence officer told PRNigeria, “We recovered their truck, abandoned weapons, ammunition, and some of the looted items.”

“They mined their escape routes with IEDs on purpose to prevent the troops from pursuing them,” he added.

Terrorists on a looting spree are killed, and Boko Haram tax collectors are discovered.

It’s unclear whether the attackers were members of Boko Haram or the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP).

The operation was confirmed in a statement by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations.

The attack was foiled, according to a spokesman for Sector 2 Joint Task Force, which is part of North-East Op HADIN KAI.

Nwachukwu stated, “One gun truck, one Dushka anti-aircraft gun, two AK 47 rifles, and unprimed Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were captured.”

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Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Army Staff, praised the officers and men for their vigilance and quickness in confronting the attackers.