Nigerian Troops ‘Discover’ Pit Where Boko Haram Dumps Their Victims
The Nigerian army announced on Friday,
the discovery of a “big” pit in Jadda, said to have been used for the
dumping of bodies of people killed by the terror group.
The bodies were usually left in the pit to decompose, the army said in a statement.
The army, in the statement by its acting
Director of Public Relations, Sani Usman, said the troops from 7
Division Strike Group Team B, attached to 22 Brigade, discovered the pit
on Thursday after dislodging Boko Haram fighters in Jadda, said to be a
stronghold of the terror group.
The troops freed people who were held
hostage by Boko Haram, and recovered one AK-47 rifle with registration
number OF-4814, 30 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, 12 rounds of
7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, 14 Dane Guns, one motorcycle, and two Solar
panels, the army said.Other items recovered included 120 litres of petrol and packs of Panadol.
Mr. Usman said the troops have
intensified effort to clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in
various parts of the North East.
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