The Army said it had rescued all the
10 NNPC staff kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Borno on Tuesday.
But the effort came with a huge price
for the Nigerian military. Nine soldiers and a civilian died in the
confrontation with the abductors.
The Director Army Public Relations,
Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, in a statement on Wednesday, also said that the bodies
of an officer, eight soldiers and a civilian, who died in the incident had been
recovered.
Usman said the bodies had been evacuated
to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital.
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists
ambushed the escort and team of Nigerian National Petroleum Company staff
returning from oil exploration at Barno Yasu, Magumeri Local Government Area of
Borno on Tuesday.
Usman said, “On receipt of the
information, the Brigade mobilised and sent reinforcement, search and rescue
party that include the Armed Forces Special Forces and guides that worked and
pursued the terrorists throughout the night.
“so far, they have rescued all the
NNPC staff and recovered the corpses of the Officer, eight soldiers and a
civilian who have been evacuated to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital.
“The team recovered 4 vehicles one of
which include a gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun, two white Hilux
taken away from NNPC staff and one blue Hilux belonging to CJTF.
“The team also recovered large
quantities of arms and ammunition, several spare tyres, many jerry cans
containing Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant, assorted drugs, Improvised Explosive
Device making materials, reflective jackets and a Motorola handheld radio,
among others.
“The team also neutralised many of
the terrorists.”
According to him, the troops are not
relenting in the pursuit, search and rescue effort of the remaining militants.
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