22 Militants, Four Soldiers Die In Lokomani Attack

The Nigerian Army says its troops, on Sunday, repelled another attack by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State.

The Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, revealed this in a statement on Sunday.

Suspected remnants of Boko Haram fighters numbering about attacked the troops’ location at Logomani along Dikwa-Gambarou road, Borno State, in a three waves attack using 36 Hand Grenades and Rocket Propelled Launchers.

Colonel Usman said: “Our troops fought gallantly and repelled the attack which lasted for about one hour.

“At the end of the fierce encounter, the troops counted 22 dead bodies of Boko Haram fighter.

“They also recovered two AK-47 Rifles, one FN Rifle, one G3 Rifle and some 36 Hand grenades.

“Unfortunately, we troops lost four soldiers and their rifles as a result of the effect of Boko Haram use of Rocket Propelled Grenades, while two soldiers were wounded in action.

“The wounded in action have been evacuated for further medical management. The location have been reinforced and replenished while the troops have continued their clearance operations.”