The Nigeriam Army stated it has destroyed more Boko Haram camps in Borno State and recovered items believed to have been looted by the insurgents.
Media Coordinator, Operation Lafiya Dole, Col Tu- kur Gusau, stated troops of 25 Task Force Brigade conducted clearance and confidence building operations in Bale along Bitta and Damboa axis, south of Maiduguri on Sunday.
Gusau said: “Boko Haram terrorists on sighting the advancing troops towards their location fled, abandoning looted food items and other personal effects.”
Some of the recovered items include a grinding machine, dane guns and bicycles as well as Boko Haram hoisted flag. He stated the flag was destroyed by the troops.
The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Major-General Yusha’u Mahmood Abubakar, hailed the troops for the achievements so far and encouraged them to keep the tempo so that the deadline set to end Boko Haram terrorists’ activities in Nigeria and the North-East in particular, is achieved.