The Nigerian Army has said its troops killed 30 members of the Boko Haram Sect in a failed ambush in Borno State.
PR Nigeria, a public relations out to the Nigerian Army, reported that the insurgents were killed when they attempted to attack a convoy of local government officials and travellers along Bama Road after Nguri-Soye.
According to the report, troops of the 121 Special Task Force Battalion were escorting the council officials to Pulka when they ran into the ambush on Saturday.
The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Gwoza Local Government Council, Mr. Saeed Sambo, who was said to be in the convoy was quoted as having said that “the terrorists detonated Improvised Explosive Device and followed this with sporadic gunshots but they were immediately repelled by the gallant troops.”
The special forces reportedly repelled the attack, killing the 30 insurgents.
Some soldiers who received gunshot wounds during the encounter were receiving medical treatment at the Maimalari Barracks Hospital, Maiduguri.
The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, is yet to confirm the report.
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