Spokesperson of the Nigeria Army Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said the ambush was cleared and 3 Boko Haram terrorists were killed by the troops, noting that, a Machine Gun, 1 AK-47 Rifle and some quantity of ammunition were recovered.
He said, “Unfortunately, we lost an officer and 3 soldiers, while 16 soldiers and 3 Civilian JTF sustained injuries during the encounter. Similarly, 2 vehicles that entered the IED were badly damaged.
“The wounded have since been evacuated and are in stable condition,” he added.
