Nigerian Army Arrest 5 Nigerien's And 2 Chadians Among Boko Haram Fleeing Insurgents
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The Nigerian military Thursday said that five Nigeriens and two Chadians were among the fleeing insurgents apprehended as the Special Forces troops continue their pursuit of terrorists dislodged from their bases.
Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, said in Abuja that the Nigeriens and Chadians were among the nine arrested at Tumbu Gini, a border town with Chad as they tried to cross the borders into Chad.
Brig.-Gen. Olukolade, however, said that a man suspected to be leading the group of terrorists escaped with gunshot wounds.
The Defence spokesman condemned attempts being made “by insurgents and their collaborators' to push into public domain questionable and manipulated messages meant to misinform the public.
He said: 'The messages which call for support from Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as other cohorts of the insurgents are clearly a confirmation of the level of pressure which has been brought to bear on the insurgents.
“There is indeed no cause for alarm as the insurgents are actually in flight, necessitating their call for help from their foreign allies.
The operation to put an end to the activities of insurgents is continuing and in line with overall plans for the nation’s security.”
Brig.-Gen. Olukolade, however, said that a man suspected to be leading the group of terrorists escaped with gunshot wounds.
The Defence spokesman condemned attempts being made “by insurgents and their collaborators' to push into public domain questionable and manipulated messages meant to misinform the public.
He said: 'The messages which call for support from Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as other cohorts of the insurgents are clearly a confirmation of the level of pressure which has been brought to bear on the insurgents.
“There is indeed no cause for alarm as the insurgents are actually in flight, necessitating their call for help from their foreign allies.
The operation to put an end to the activities of insurgents is continuing and in line with overall plans for the nation’s security.”
