The Nigerian Army said, yesterday, that it lost one of its soldiers and killed no fewer than 58 terrorists, following a clearance operation to rid insurgents from their hideout at Musari.
The Army in statement signed by Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said:
“In continuation with the clearance of the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 153 Task Force Brigade, 5 Brigade, Monday, had an encounter with terrorists at Musari village.
“During the clearance operations, a soldier paid the supreme price, while the troops killed 58 terrorists and recovered two hand grenades, 52 motorcycles, and several bags of foodstuffs such as beans, onions, sweet potatoes and guinea corn, as well as cartons of fish.”
Meanwhile, the Police Service Commission, yesterday, approved the promotion of 156 senior police officers to the next rank, including one Assistant Inspector General of Police, 10 Commissioners of Police and 19 Deputy Commissioners of Police.
The new AIG is Musa Katsina Mohammed, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State, while the new commissioners of police include Ero Oga; Yunana Y. Babas; Dan-Malam Mohammed; Mu’azu Zubairu Halilu; Rabiu Yusuf; Sanusi Nma Lemu; Ahmed Iliyasu; Isyaku Muktar Garko; Mohammed Uba Kura and Alhassan Mamuda.
The post Boko Haram: Troops kill 58 terrorists, lose a soldier appeared first on AfrikMouth.
from AfrikMouth http://ift.tt/25lWp0Y
via JimiVaey
No comments:
Post a Comment