Boko Haram insurgents, today, Monday, took to their heels on sighting soldiers of operation Lafiya Dole in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), who were on clearance patrol at Mallam Matsari village, abandoning a female child in the process.
A statement by the Director of Public Relations of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, said that while efforts are being intensified to get the fleeing members of the Boko Haram insurgents, the following items were recovered in the operation:
a. Three AK 47 rifle magazines.
b. One FN rifle magazine.
c. One dry cell battery.
d. One suicide vest.
e. One 36 hand grenade.
f. Two 9 volt batteries.
g. One pressure plate.
h. Wire for making Improvised Explosive Devices.
i. Two grinding machines.
The statement advised members of the public to report any suspicious activities or movements in their areas to the law enforcement agents.
