14th October, 2015
Authorities of Nigerian Army confirmed on Tuesday that its men on cordon and search operations at the general area of Enike Mosque, Okene town, Kogi State were attacked by some suspected terrorists at about 5:30am Tuesday.
Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director of Army Public Relations explained in a statement on Tuesday that troops responded and two of the attackers were killed.
He added that a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bomb and empty cases of expended ammunition were recovered while the Army lost a soldier and another sustained gunshot wounds.
Colonel Usman said the situation has been brought under control and people have been asked to go about their normal businesses in the town.
Also, the Army also confirmed that there were triple suspected human borne improvised explosive device explosion on Tuesday evening at Ajilari, Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Borno State.
According to him the explosives occurred at 3 minutes intervals and seven people were confirmed dead, including the three suicide terrorists, while 11 others sustained various degrees of injuries.
In the same statement, Colonel Usman also informed that troops of 5 Brigade ambushed suspected Boko Haram terrorists that attacked military location and Geidam town last week.
He added that the terrorists were ambushed while returning from an attack on Gajiram near Ngollom village.
The troops, according to him, killed 10 Boko Haram terrorists and wounded some while they also recovered 1 Anti Aircraft Gun, 5 AK 47 Rifles, 1 Fabrique Nationale Rifle, 2 Machine Guns and 1 Light Machine Gun.
Other weapons and equipment recovered include a Rocket Propel Grenade Tube, 8 AK 47 rifle magazines, 1 x Toyota Landcruiser, 2 Belts of 7.62MM (NATO) with 150 and 180 rounds of ammunition respectively.
Additionally, Colonel Usman said troops on patrol around Monguno have arrested one Abacha Kumjo a suspected Boko Haram fuel and logistics supplier.
The military spokesperson said he was arrested with 20 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) neatly concealed in a black polythene bag while trying to cross from Monguno to a terrorists camp.
He added that the suspect was siphoning the fuel from his Golf Wagon vehicle with registration number AA 175 MFA, Borno State when he was arrested.
The suspect is being interrogated further.