Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly killed an Army Captain and a private soldier.
The two security personnel paid the supreme price when the terrorists launched a midnight attack on Izge community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State
Emir of Gwoza, Mohammed Shehu Timta, who confirmed the attack, said it happened around 1 am on Wednesday when the terrorists infiltrated the farming community.
Timta added that the terrorists shot sporadically before the personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces with the assistance of local hunters, vigilantes and members of the civilian Joint Task Force repelled them, killing three of them, while recovering items from the fleeing terrorists
Several motorcycles, bicycles, an operational vehicle and a sophisticated rifle, all belonging to the terrorists were recovered.
The monarch hailed the military, men of the Civilian Joint Task Force, Local hunters, vigilantes and the resilient community of Izge for their collaborative efforts in repelling the attack while praying for the repose of the souls of the departed military personnel and their family during this irreparable loss.
The royal father also called on urgent steps by the Federal Government to address the renewed attacks, as people prepare for this year’s farming season.
“My people in the Izge community came under Boko Haram invasion today at about 1am.
"Unfortunately, a Captain and a Soldier paid the supreme price.
"But in a brave and swift reaction from the military, men of the Civilian Joint Task Force, Local hunters, vigilantes and the resilient community the attack was repelled with the killing of three terrorists.
“As the community is still trailing the terrorists, over 10 bicycles, motorcycles, one sized military vehicle and one sophisticated rifle with ammunition were recovered from the terrorists.
“Let me commend our military forces, other security agencies, men of CJTF, local hunters and vigilantes and our resilient people for their bravery, because as I speak, many people are still in the bush combing the whereabouts of the fleeing terrorists.
“Let me equally commend our passionate governor, Professor Babagana Zulum for his relentless efforts in providing enabling resources to the security agencies and our CJTF members in the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists which has brought about relative peace and resettlement of many displaced people back to their ancestral homes.
“I want to equally call on the federal government to equip our security forces with technological warfare/weapons to defeat the remnants of Boko Haram members terrorising our communities almost on a daily basis,” he said.