Troops rescue girl abandoned by Boko Haram - Army

Troops rescue girl abandoned by Boko Haram - Army

- A female child left behind by fleeing Boko Haram members has been rescued by troops of the Nigerian Army

- The troops who were in clearance operation also recovered three AK47 riffle magazines

- Other items recovered from them include one dry cell battery, one 36 hand grenade, two nine volt batteries

Troops in Borno have rescued a “female child” abandoned by Boko Haram terrorists, who fled on sighting them, army spokesman, Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu has said.

According to a statement issued by Chukwu, the troops on a “clearance operation” also recovered three AK47 riffle magazines, one FN rifle magazine and one vest from the terrorists.

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He said other items recovered from them include one dry cell battery, one 36 hand grenade, two nine volt batteries, one pressure plate, wire for making improvised explosive devices and two grinding machines.

In another development, Chukwu said over 1, 843 people have benefited from a medical medical outreach organised by the Nigerian Army in Bama local government area of the state.

He said the outreach was part of activities to mark the just concluded Nigerian Army Day celebration.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that troops of operation Lafiya Dole while on clearance operation at Gawasa village in Guzamala local government area of Borno state on Wednesday, June 27, neutralised suspected Boko Haram terrorists terrorising the area.

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The director Army public relations, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, disclosed this on Friday, June 29, via the official Facebook page of the Nigerian Army.

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