Inset: File photo The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it had arrested four Boko Haram insurgents' suppliers in Borno State, as part of a renewed campaign to stifle the insurgents' economy, Punch Metro reports.
He revealed that the troops had destroyed insurgents' hideouts, vehicles and ammunition, while hundreds of insurgents surrendered and over 100 civilians were rescued.
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday repelled a violet attack by the Boko Haram insurgents at Mainok community in Kaga Local Government area of Borno.
He warned that Christians will resist any move to further kidnap their members by insurgents in the region. Gana, therefore, asked for restrain and peace in Nigeria ahead of the 2019 election.
, troops neutralized three insurgents in a fierce fire fight, while others escaped in disarray "Troops recovered from the fleeing insurgents, a bandolier containing 111 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, one AK 47 magazine, 2 motorcycles, one set
"This is the second time that the Boko Haram insurgents are killing the customs officers. Last month, an officer Babalola, and his junior officer, were abducted and later killed by the insurgents," he said.
Boko Haram insurgents have issued a stern warning to parents in the North-East of Nigeria, not to endanger the lives of their children, by sending them to schools.
The April 24 raid, where the eight suspected repentant insurgents were arrested and 426 bottles of spirits such as dry gin confiscated, was conducted to sanitize the area, pending the final closure.