Troops of the 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion ambushed Boko Haram terrorists believed to be on a mission to supply weapons and sex-enhancing drugs to their comrades outside Sambisa forest.
The successful ambush which took place on Friday night, led to the death of two insurgents, the recovery of four AK 47 rifles and several rounds of ammunition as well as some quantity of Viagra.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Director Army Public Relations Officer, Colonel Sani Usman, in Abuja, on Saturday.
According to the statement, the troops acted on information that the terrorists had a crossing point across Maiduguri-Bulabulin-Damboa Road.
This, the statement said, led to the deliberate setting up of an ambush against the terrorists on motorcycles and bicycles crossing from the Sambisa forest to Alagarno general area around Nyaleri on Friday night.
Usman said, “During the operation, the troops killed two Boko Haram terrorists, wounded several others and recovered some arms, ammunitions and other items.
“Specifically, they recovered one AK-47 Assault rifle, with registration number 27875, one hand grenade, four AK-47 magazines loaded with ammunition, assorted food items, sex enhancing drugs, such Viagra, foot wears and bathroom slippers.
“Others include three motorcycles, 10 bicycles, tool kits and assorted clothing, five rechargeable lamps and five litres of Kerosene. As well as military uniforms, amongst other things.”
He further explained that from all indications, the terrorists attempted to resupply and sell the items to other terrorists hibernating elsewhere after being displaced from parts of Sambisa forest.
“The troops have continued with the clearance and rescue operations while others are maintaining blocking positions,” he said.
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