Boko Hadam: Army battalions kill fleeing terrorists from Sambisa forest

Abuja - Troops of the 81 Battalion and some elements of the 251 Task Force Battalion have killed five suspected Boko Haram terrorists escaping from Sambisa forest to Fulawani village in Borno State. Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said the ambushed terrorists were trying to link up with other insurgents or members of their families relocating to other places.
“The troops sprang a surprise ambush on the group of escaping terrorists from Sambisa forest crossing towards Alagarno mounted on motorcycles and bicycles, killing five of them and recovering a number of items.”

 These include five motorcycles, nine bicycles, 80 new pairs of bathroom slippers, assorted laundry items, polythene bags and mats. The Army Spokesman said the terrorists intended to link up with their wives and children earlier mentioned, who were dispatched to wait for them close to Fulawani for onward movement to other locations.

The troops intercepted a group of women and children at the weekend who claimed to have escaped from the terrorists’ enclave in Sambisa forest. The Army confirmed these were the terrorists’ advance party relocating to a new haven following intense tactical operations by troops.