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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We Will Use Recovered Loots To Rebuild Nigeria’s Economy – Buhari

 

 

 The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has promised that his administration would do all within its power to recover all stolen funds and that the recovered loots will be pumped into the country’s deteriorating Economy.

Buhari made statement on Friday at the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Orientation Camp in Ede, Osun State during the swearing-in-ceremony of 2016 Batch ‘A’ Corps members.

He was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Osun State Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Youth Engagement, Dr. Isaac Aluko, as he lamented the high rate of youth unemployment in the country.