Troops neutralise three suicide bombers in Borno village

Troops on Sunday neutralised three female suicide bombers, while on patrol around Kubtara village in Dikwa local government area of Borno.

Onyema Nwachukwu, deputy director, army public relations, on Monday said the troops also recovered one rocket propelled grenade and a suicide vest at the scene of the incident.

Nwachukwu said Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, had commended the troops for their successful exploits.

Buratai encouraged them to be more daring, vigilant and steadfast, as they clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists, he said.

In another development, the Nigerian army has described a video in circulation showing a soldier complaining of lack of weapons as not a “true reflection of today’s reality”.

Sani Usman, director of army public relations, said in the video, a “supposedly soldier clad with an AK-47 rifle alleged lack of arms and ammunition, among other soldiers in a remote location.

“This is not true, as the video was recorded in 2014 and therefore cannot be a true reflection of the present reality.

“The public are please requested to discountenance the video clip”.