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Boko Haram attack soldiers escorting traders, travellers
Ibekimi Oriamaja Reports
According to reports, soldiers fought Boko Haram rebels on the Damboa-Maiduguri Highway yesterday.
Operation Hadin KAI soldiers were alleged to be escorting a large number of commercial cars transporting traders and other travelers from Damboa to Maiduguri when terrorists in an ambush began fire on the vehicles.
According to a local source, the attack occurred in Yaleri village off Damboa Road.
Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad area, corroborated the incident, saying the situation was chaotic with many travellers scampering for safety.
Police in Borno also confirmed the escape of the six security personnel abducted by ISWAP terrorists in Benishek on Monday, Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar, said yesterday in Maiduguri.
“The terrorists abducted the six security operatives including one policeman, three CJTF and three hunters. They also carted away one Hilux patrol vehicle and we also lost one AK47 rifle.