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Nigerian troops recover cache of arms belonging to terrorists

Xinhua, February 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

Nigerian troops operating in the northeastern part of the country have captured a massive armory with arms and ammunition belonging to insurgents, the Nigerian Defense Headquarters (DHQ) said Sunday.

Maj-Gen Chris Olukolade, spokesperson of the Nigerian military headquarters, said in a statement reaching Xinhua that arms and ammunition, including two armored vehicles and two artillery guns, as well as 17 Hilux vehicles, were captured in different locations of Borno state by the troops following continuing mop-up operations.

"The terrorists who in their disarray strayed toward Bama, Ngom, Alou, Delwa and Mafa areas in the night have now been effectively contained. Mopping up operation is ongoing," Olukolade added, noting that several terrorists also died.

According to him , the affected locations have been secured and soldiers wounded are being treated, adding that patrols and pursuit of fleeing terrorists is continuing in coordination with allied forces.

On the terrorists attack on Maiduguri, the spokesperson said the situation was quickly contained.

The terrorists incurred massive casualty, Olukolade said, saying the situation is calm as mopping up operation in the affected area is ongoing.

The military spokesperson said the ongoing operations is in coordination with activities in the Multinational Joint Task.

"The terrorists are meant to be engaged in all fronts including their previous safe havens and hide outs in the region, It is in line with the arrangement for a comprehensive and coordinated military operation with inputs by military forces in the Lake Chad Basin Commission namely Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon," Olukolade added.

Activities of the Boko Haram group have recently been on the increase in Borno, a state in the northeastern region of Nigeria, which shares a border with Cameroon, Niger and Chad.

The Boko Haram, a major security threat in Nigeria since 2009, has killed hundreds of people in the last three months in many village attacks across three states in the northeast region. Endi