Nine Boko Haram Members Killed in a Gunfight with Army in Yobe

The Nigerian Army stated that nine suspected Boko Haram members were liquidated in Buni Yadi, Yobe State, on September 18, Wednesday, during a gunfight.

The appropriate statement signed by the spokesperson of the 3 Division of the Army, Eli Lazarus, has become available on September 19, Thursday.

The army said soldiers engaged the suspected terrorists in a battle at about 9.30 p.m. on Wednesday when the latter launched an attack in Buni Yadi, headquarters of Gujba Local Government Area of the state.

The Army Spokesman also said that parts of the local government headquarters were torched by the terrorists during the attack including two buildings in the military camp.

Eli Lazarus, while enjoining residents to remain calm, said the battalion has since reinforced the areas to prevent any such attacks.

The Army Spokesman said the battalion and other security agencies will continue to synergize efforts in a bid to rid the state of terrorist activities through collaboration between security agencies and residents of the state.

Eli Lazarus also urged the residents to continue to give timely and credible information to agencies to support the fight against terrorism.