Nigerian Army bust Boko Haram hideout recover arms, ammunition

The Nigerian Army said a tip off given to its troops fighting insurgents in North East Nigeria under the operational name Operation LAFIYA DOLE and some Civilian JTF led to a clearance patrol to Borgozo-Alargano general area in Borno State during which large cache of arms and ammunitions concealed by Boko Haram terrorists were discovered.

Major General Lucky Irabor, Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole who said this in a press briefing revealed that the troops discovered large cache of arms and ammunitions that include 36 boxes of .51mm calibre, 5 x 20 Lyra beefcake mixture of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, large quantity of 7.62mm (Special), ammunition and one 81mm mortar tube during the operation.

The troops, he added, also recovered one Toyota Hilux, one generator and several motorcycles.

General Irabor said the patrol team also cleared remnants of Boko Haram terrorists that were dislodged from Alagarno forest hibernating at Kadari, Camp Abu Fatima and Gursum.

“The Nigerian Army therefore asks Nigerians and in particular, the good people of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States to continue to provide useful information to troops in order to facilitate complete routing of the remnants of Boko Haram insurgents hiding in their localities.”