Borno: Troops Eliminate Six, Arrest Dozens Of Terrorists In Bama

The Nigeria Army has eliminated six Boko Haram members in Bama, during a raid on an illegal market established by the terrorists in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

Reports by Daily Trust said the operation took place on Wednesday at about 11 am when the troops in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) stormed the illegal market, known as Daula Market, at Bararam village in Bama.

According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, commercial activities were going on when the troops busted the illegal market.

He said that upon sighting the troops, the terrorists opened fire but were swiftly engaged, adding that six of them were neutralised by the troops.

The traders were reportedly selling items such as maize, beans, salt, Maggi, used cloths, drugs and petrol to the insurgents in exchange for scrap metals.

“They arrested dozens of Boko Haram including logistics suppliers, collaborators and some weapons were recovered,” Makama said.

The suspects were said to have been transferred to the Brigade headquarters in Bama for investigation.