Friday 20 May 2016

BREAKING. NEWS:---Thirty-five Boko Haram terrorists killed

Thirty-five Boko Haram
terrorists killed


– The Nigerian army has scored
another success against Boko
Haram
 – Thirty-five of the terrorists
were killed by Nigerian army
soldiers in Borno state yesterday
– The news comes shortly after a
second Chibok girl was rescued
from captivity
The Nigerian army has gone on the offensive
against Boko Haram, killing 35 of the terrorists
shortly after a second Chibok girl was rescued
yesterday.
Army representative Colonel Sani Kukasheka
Usman made the announcement of the offensive
yesterday while confirming the girl’s release.
Serah Luka shortly after her escape
“At about 11.00am today, Thursday,
19th May 2016, troops of 231
Battalion, 331 Artillery Regiment
(AR), Detachment of Armed Forces
Special Forces (AFSF) 2, Explosive
Ordinance (EOD) Team and Civilian
Vigilante group of Buratai, conducted
clearance operations at Shettima
Aboh, Hong and Biladdili general area
in Damboa Local Government Area of
Borno state,” the colonel said.
“During the operations, the troops
killed 35 Boko Haram terrorists and
recovered several arms and
ammunitions and other items. In
addition, they rescued 97 women and
children held captives by the Boko
Haram terrorists.
“We are glad to state that among
those rescued is a girl believed to be
one of the Chibok Government
Secondary School girls that were
abducted on 14th April 2014 by the
Boko Haram terrorists.”
Colonel Usman went on to name the second
rescued Chibok Girl as Serah Luka, the daughter
of a Christian pastor who was a JSS1 student
when she was abducted.
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“She further added that she hails
from Madagali, Adamawa State. She
averred that she reported at the
school barely two months and one
week before her unfortunate
abduction along with other girls over
two years ago.
“She added that there other three
girls who fled from Shettima Aboh
when the troops invaded the area
earlier today which led to their
rescue.
“She is presently receiving medical
attention at the medical facility of
Abogo Largema Cantonment, Biu,
Borno state.”

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