The Boko Haram insurgence released 192 hostages out of the 218 people abducted 5 months ago in Katarko town in Gujba Council of Yobe State yesterday .The military, kept the freed people in a camp for security reasons. The camp, where the released hostages were kept was however cordoned off by the military to prevent journalists and the public from having access to the place.
According to a military officer, who escaped to Maiduguri yesterday, the insurgents could not be “effectively repelled,” as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet from Yola arrived five hours after the capture of Monguno town.
Some of the troops however lost their lives in the series of operations to repel the terrorists today. Those that were wounded have been evacuated for appropriate medical treatment.
Scores of the terrorists have died in the course of the attack, while many of them were also captured with wounds.
A Cobra Armoured Vehicle, heavy Artillery guns, as well as some machine guns and other weapons were captured from the fleeing terrorists.
Three Gulf cars loaded with explosives were also destroyed.
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen yesterday attacked the Monguno Military Barrack in Borno State, killing over half a dozen soldiers and residents in the early hours.
Over 30, 000 residents of Njimtilo and Maronti villages have fled to Bulunkutu, Moduganari, Pompomari and Bulunkutu Abuja areas in Maiduguri metropolis.
“Meanwhile, an exclusive coordinated air campaign has taken over from ground forces in Monguno, as troops had to retreat from the location after the brigade commander and some of the troops were wounded while repelling terrorists attack on the town today.
“Calm has been restored in Maiduguri and Konduga as operation continues with patrols and surveillance.
