The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said that troops also recovered a gun truck and other assorted weapons from the encounter.
He said the troops, who are currently conducting ‘Operation Tura Takaibango’ engaged the terrorist when they attacked the strategic border town on Friday, destroying three communications masts and looting some shops in the process.
According to him, the troops stationed at the town supported by the Air Component of OPLD mounted a hot pursuit and closed up with the terrorists killing 21 of them in the process.
“The gallant troops successfully recovered a gun truck with an anti aircraft gun mounted on it, eight AK 47 rifles with ten magazines as well as two Rocket Propelled Grenade Bombs and five chargers.
•Group confirms killing, says Imo governor will pay dearly
•Troops decimate 21 terrorists in Yobe
Tobi Soniyi and Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja
A tactical team of the Nigeria Police, Nigerian Army, and Department of State Services (DSS), in a joint operation early Saturday morning, stormed the operational headquarters of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the military wing of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in Awomama, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State, killing seven members of the group.
The Army said Ikonso Commander, who was said to be the commander of the IPOB military, was among the seven killed during an exchange of gunfire between government forces and ESN fighters.
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Military confirms attack on Geidam town of Yobe
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BY NDAHI MARAMA
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) currently conducting Operation Tura Takaibango inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists in Geidam the Headquarters of Geidam LGA of Yobe State.
According to a statement signed by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima which was made available to our Correspondent on Saturday evening said, troops killed 21 members of the Boko Haram terrorists after recovered arms and ammunitions.
“The terrorist attacked the strategic border town of Geidam on 23 April 2021 destroying three communications masts and looting some shops in the process.
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Updated April 24, 2021
A combination of photos showing weapons and a truck recovered from Boko Haram terrorists by the Nigerian Military on April 23, 2021.
At least 21 Boko Haram terrorists were killed on Friday after the insurgents attacked Geidam, a border town in Yobe State, according to an army spokesman.
The terrorists, in their assault, destroyed three communications masts and looted some shops in the town.
However, troops stationed at the town, supported by the Air Component of Operation Lafia Dole, mounted a hot pursuit and closed up with the terrorists, killing 21 of them in the process, Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Mohammed Yerima, said in a signed statement on Saturday.
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