The remains of 16 soldiers, who were part of the 46 officially declared missing more than six weeks, were discovered on January 5, 2017, around 19:45, the soldiers in cooperation with the civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), said the theater commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, major general Lucky Irabor.
Irabor said this at a press conference in the military command and control center in Maiduguri, Borno state, today.
He said that the remains of the soldiers were found in the River Yobe,
"January 5, 2017, at about 0745hrs, our troops, combined with CJTF water cleansing operation with Damasak-Gashigar Road. Troops successfully saves the Duomo, Asaga, Gashigar and other surrounding villages. In the village of Asaga, our troops encountered and riddling some Boko Haram terrorist elements.
"After that, troops recovered the bodies one officer and 15 soldiers earlier declared missing in action, when dislodgement of Gashigar on October 16, 2016. The bodies were found along the River Kamadugou lines. Among the bodies recovered was that LT-Col. Yusuf K., former manager 223 Tank Battalion. they have since been buried in Maimalari Cantonment cemetery, with military honors, "he said.
"About 83 soldiers manning a forward operations base in Gashigar, Borno state, disappeared in large Boko Haram attack in the evening on October 16, 2016. After initial resistance, the troops left their base and bounced to safety.
"As they withdrew, some of the soldiers jumped into the River Yobe escape advancing rebels. The terrorists opened fire, however, kills some of the soldiers and the wounding of others," said Irabor.
Afterwards, Yusuf declared missing.
Boko Haram insurgency since 2009 has caused the death of about 20,000 people.
Terrorist groups, however, suffered heavy losses, including its stronghold Sambis Forest soldiers last month.
The day after, on January 6, 2017, around 11:40, troops, according to Irabor "while on patrol in the village of Awti General Area arrested one Alhaji Muhammed with gunshot wounds to the left leg. The suspect confessed that the Boko Haram terrorists who have fallen into the trap of our troops Rann around 30 December, 2016. the suspect is currently being treated at one of our medical institutions, and the hearing is also in progress. "
Irabor said during Boko Haram attack on January 7, 2017, an officer and three soldiers were killed.
"Around 1740hrs, some terrorists attacked our troops locations throughout Range area. The soldiers repulsed the attack. Unfortunately, an officer and three soldiers were killed in action. For the first light the next day, his own troops on the search for the attackers behind their traces.
"Traces led troops through the Golgi to the village Buliasari, where our troops discovered the camp noticed that his starting point. In one dead Boko Haram terrorists, found in the camp, camel bag and a couple of jackets, all soaked with blood, he found. The soldiers found the tweezers , disposable hand gloves and cotton wool all bloodstained doubt that as a result of a severe accident by Boko Haram terrorists during the attack.
"In the camp, which was abandoned, a workshop, grinding mill, scattered settlements and livestock. Our troops recovered two Dane guns and 340 set Motorola GP hand. After that, troops cleared the camp and exploit further Ajigin and Talal general area," said Irabor.
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