The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it has rescued a team of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) staff who were ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Tuesday.
It also added that it recovered and evacuated the corpses of the Officer, 8 soldiers and a civilian to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital.
“Yesterday Tuesday 25th July 2017, at about 3.00pm, suspected Boko Haram terrorists ambushed the escort and team of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) staff returning from oil exploration at Barno Yasu, Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State.
“On receipt of the information, the Brigade mobilized and sent reinforcement, search and rescue party that include the Armed Forces Special Forces and guides that worked and pursued the terrorists throughout the night,” Army spokesperson, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, pointed out in a statement.
“So far, they have rescued all the NNPC staff and recovered the corpses of the Officer, 8 soldiers and a civilian have been evacuated to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital.
Items recovered from the suspected terrorists include four (4) vehicles one of which include a gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun, two (2) white Hilux taken away from NNPC staff and one (1) blue Hilux belonging to CJTF.
The team also recovered large quantities of arms and ammunition, several spare tyres, many jerry cans containing Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant, assorted drugs, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) making materials, reflective jackets and a Motorola handheld radio, among others.
