The Nigerian Army says troops on operation Layifa Dole
arrested four fleeing Boko Haram members discovered to be planting bombs on
troops supply route.
A statement on Friday from Army spokesman, Colonel
Sani Usman, said the arrest was possible following information provided by a
detained suspected Boko Haram militant, Lawan Abbai.
He added that the troops carried out Mine and
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) clearance at Gombori, which was along the
troops main supply route.
He said the troops located and recovered two heavy
IEDs buried in the ground by suspected remnants of Boko Haram insurgents.
He said in the process of recovering the deadly IEDs,
the troops intercepted four fleeing suspected Boko Haram insurgents who said
they were on their way to surrender to troops.
He said on preliminary investigation, they were
identified as confirmed Boko Haram members planting IEDs along troops routes by
their arrested colleague, Lawan Abbai.
He also said the troops rescued five women and a
baby from Boko Haram insurgents in the same general area.
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