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B’Haram kills five soldiers, three others missing

Olaleye Aluko, Abuja The Nigerian Army on Friday confirmed the killing of five soldiers, including a lieutenant, by Boko Haram terrorists in the foiled attack on Magumeri town in Borno State. The army, however, said many insurgents were shot dead while several others escaped with bullet wounds. The terrorist group, in a new video footage […]

Olaleye Aluko, Abuja

The Nigerian Army on Friday confirmed the killing of five soldiers, including a lieutenant, by Boko Haram terrorists in the foiled attack on Magumeri town in Borno State.

The army, however, said many insurgents were shot dead while several others escaped with bullet wounds.

The terrorist group, in a new video footage on Friday, made fresh threats, saying it would not rest until caliphates were established in six African countries, namely Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Cameroon, Mali and Benin Republic.

Our correspondent learnt that Lt. Chris Oguntoye and others were killed while going to Gubio for a shooting range exercise.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, who did not disclose the names of the other soldiers, said in a release that three others were yet to be found.

He said, “Troops chased fleeing Boko Haram terrorists up to Doho, Mina Maideni, Donari, Salari, and Lawari villages. After a hot pursuit and mop up, the troops were able to neutralise an unconfirmed number of Boko Haram terrorists.

“Unfortunately, we lost an officer and four soldiers, while three others are still missing. The weapons recovered included: one gun truck, two anti-aircraft guns, two extra barrels, two rocket propelled grenade bombs, 31 pieces of Nitrogen 57mm bombs, one roll of Nitrogen cable and a  60mm mortar bomb.”

Meanwhile, Boko Haram’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, while displaying weapons seized from troops from Cameroon in a video obtained by some online media on Friday, said the insurgents would intensify terrorist attacks.

In the footage, Shekau reportedly lambasted world leaders, particularly Cameroonian President, Paul Biya, for claiming that Boko Haram had been defeated.

Shekau urged his followers to remain committed to the sect’s cause to establish caliphates in six countries.

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