The
Nigerian Army says six people were killed on Monday in Borno in an attack by
Boko Haram terrorists.
The acting Director of
Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, said the incident happened when the
militants ambushed troops escorting commercial vehicles from Damboa to
Maiduguri, at Sanda general area.
According to him, three
soldiers, who sustained injuries during incident had been evacuated to
Maiduguri.
“Consequently, another
robust patrol team has been despatched to reinforce the troops, clear the
general area and pursue the terrorists,” Mr. Usman said in a statement.
”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,” he said.
Mr. Usman said troops
were going after the attackers and would not relent until they were apprehended
or killed.
“Additional security
measures have also been put in place to avert reoccurrence,” he said.
Meanwhile,
Mr. Usman said the reported attack near Chibok, did not take place close to a
church.
”What happened was
that two persons were murdered at Kwamjilari village, which is over 30
kilometres from Chibok, and very close to Sambisa forest, by suspected remnants
of Boko Haram terrorists looking for food.
”We wish to reiterate
that they weren’t killed outside or near a church as being rumoured.
”The people from the
said village are all in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Chibok.
”Those who went back
to the village without authorisation were moved back to Chibok two weeks ago.
”Those killed went
back on their own contrary to security advice,” he said.
He said a patrol team
was sent from Chibok to the village this morning, adding that adequate measures
would be taken to ensure no one goes back to the village for now.
-NAN
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