Again, troops neutralise nine terrorists in Borno

… recovers astir N5 cardinal ransom wealth successful Magumeri, Gajiram wide area

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri

Troops of the North East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, person killed 9 Boko Haram terrorists during a warring patrol astir Goni Dunari colony successful Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State.

Magumeri, located successful the Northern Borno Senatorial District, is astir 50 kilometres from Maiduguri, the authorities capital.

The latest cognition comes hardly 24 hours aft troops repelled an onslaught and killed scores of Boko Haram insurgents who attempted to invade their determination successful Ngamdu town, besides successful Borno State.

Sources revealed that, isolated from sidesplitting the terrorists and others who fled with gunshot wounds, troops besides recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, successful summation to N5 cardinal ransom wealth astir Magumeri and Gajiram axis.

According to a credible subject root who is not authorised to speech to the press, who revealed connected Saturday greeting to our analogous successful Maiduguri that the troops are successful precocious spirits and connected each fronts to support unit connected the terrorists and contradict them state of movement.

“In continuation of ongoing counter-terrorism operations successful the Northeast, troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) conducted a palmy warring patrol successful effect to credible quality connected the question of Boko Haram terrorists astir Goni Dunari successful Magumeri LGA of Borno State connected 10 October 2025.

“The terrorists, reportedly moving connected 2 (2) vehicles and 24 ft fighters, were observed mounting houses ablaze and terrorising locals. Acting swiftly, our ain troops launched an assertive warring patrol to intercept the threat.

“As troops precocious towards the objective, the terrorists attempted to fly towards Damjiyakiri village. Vehicle-borne fighters dispersed to an chartless location, portion ft fighters were pursued implicit a region of astir 92 km.

“After astir 4 hours of tactical pursuit, troops established interaction with the fleeing terrorists. A frontal onslaught was instantly launched, and troops engaged the terrorists with a dense barrage of fire, resulting successful the neutralisation of 5 terrorists, portion the remaining 19 dispersed successful disarray. Some were wounded, arsenic humor trails were observed astatine the interaction scene.

“Items recovered from the engagement see 1 x AK-47 firearm (Reg. No. 06798), 5 x magazines (3 empty, 2 loaded), 31 x 7.62 mm rounds, 1 x Itel mobile phone, and 1 x dagger.

“Notably, nary casualties oregon instrumentality losses were recorded by OPHK troops during the operation.

“In a akin improvement on the Gajiram-Bolori-Mile 40-Gajiganna axis, troops mounted connected motorcycles engaged Boko Haram fighters adjacent Zundur village.

“During the firefight, 4 terrorists were neutralised, portion others dispersed into surrounding bush. Troops besides successfully rescued Mr Modu Kinnami (55 years old) and Mr Bukar (57 years old), some from Guzamala, on with a sack containing 7 100 and 50 1000 naira (N750,000).

“Preliminary investigations revealed that Boko Haram fighters had demanded a ransom of 2 cardinal naira (N2,000,000) and 2 caller Tecno fastener phones for the merchandise of the captive’s brother.

“Troops recovered the pursuing items from the terrorists: 1 x Blue pickup conveyance (Reg No: GUB 327 XA), 2 x New Tecno fastener phones, 1 x Jerrycan containing 30 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). A full sum of Four Million, Three Hundred and Fifty-Five Thousand Naira (N4,355,000)

“Further operations are ongoing connected each fronts to support unit connected the terrorists and contradict them state of movement.” The Source explained.

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