The Nigeria Army says its troops have destroyed an illegal market operated by the terrorists in Gallo Malawari Village in Borno State,
A statement by the Director Army Public RelationsBrigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, stated that the troops, while conducting clearance operations, code named Operation DOMINANCE I, came in contact with the terrorists at the market and in the fierce encounter, three BH/ISWAP terrorists were neutralized, while others, bowing to superior firepower retreated in disarray.
According to the statement, the troops recovered one AK 47 Rifle, a truck, two Motorcycles, four empty magazines and rounds of 7.62mm ammunition amongst others.
“Troops of 5 Brigade, Sector 3 Joint Task Force(JTF), North East Operation HADIN KAI, while consolidating on their dogged push to deplete Boko Haram(BH) and Islamic State West Africa Province Terrorists (ISWAP) in Borno State, recorded a decisive victory against the terrorists in Damask on Friday 7 January 2022”, the statement reads in part.