Troops Kill Three Suspected Female Suicide Bombers, Recover RPG

Troops of 22 Brigade Garrison deployed in Operation LAFIYA DOLE yesterday Sunday 30th December, encountered and neutralised three female suicide bombers, while on patrol around Kubtara village in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.

According to a statement by the Deputy Director of Public Relations, Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu on Monday, the suspected terrorists were neutralised on Sunday during a patrol around Kubtara village in the LGA.

The troops also recovered some weapons from the terrorist comprising one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) and a suicide vest.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, in the statement, commended the troops for their successful exploits and encouraged them to be more daring, vigilant and steadfast, as they clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.