Troops kill 2 insurgents, rescue 16 families

O. Ezugwu, commanding officer of 28 taskforce battalion, Mubi, Adamawa state, Ezugwu, has confirmed the killing of two Boko Haram insurgents and the rescue of 16 families in Madagali.

Ezugwu told journalists in a telephone interview that the success was recorded on Tuesday night during an encounter with the insurgents in Madagali local government area of the state.

Ezugwu said more than 100 cows, two AK 47, six grenade, two pump action machine guns and 18 motorcycles were recovered from the fleeing insurgents.

He said the motorcycles were all destroyed.

The officer lauded the complementary effort of vigilante members in the area for their support to the military.

Commenting on the development, Adamu Kamale, representative of Madagali/Michilka constituency in the house of representatives, commended the troops and urged the federal government to urgently deploy more troops in the area to effectively check the renewed menace of the insurgents.