In a statement,
Colonel Usman disclosed that soldiers in Okene town, Kogi State,
repelled an attack by suspected terrorists close to 5.30 a.m. on
Wednesday (Nigerian time). The spokesman added that the Nigerian troops
killed two of the insurgents who mounted the attack.
He revealed that
the soldiers seized a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) and empty cases of
expended ammunition. One soldier lost his life and another was injured
during the exchange of gunfire, said the spokesman.
"The situation
has been brought under control and people have been asked to go about
their normal businesses in the town," said the military.
In another
development, Nigerian soldiers belonging to the 5th Brigade reportedly
ambushed suspected Boko Haram terrorists who launched an attack on a
military location and Geidam town last week. Colonel Usman said the
suspected insurgents were ambushed as they were on the road after
attacking Gajiram near Ngollom village.
"The troops
killed 10 Boko Haram terrorists and wounded some. The troops also
recovered one anti-aircraft gun, five AK 47 rifles, one Fabrique
Nationale Rifle, two machine guns and one light machine gun," said
Colonel Usman. Other weapons seized from the insurgents included a
rocket-propelled grenade, eight AK 47 rifle magazines, and one Toyota
Land Cruiser.
Colonel Usman
also revealed that Nigerian troops patrolling in Monguno town arrested
one Abacha Kumjo, suspected to be a supplier of fuel and other
logistical material to Boko Haram. According to the spokesman, the
suspect was arrested with 20 liters of premium motor spirit (PMS) neatly
concealed in a black polythene bag while trying to cross from Monguno
to a terrorist camp. "He siphoned the fuel from his Golf Wagon vehicle
with registration number AA 175 MFA, Borno State. The suspect is being
interrogated further," said Colonel Usman.