Army loses 9 soldiers to rescue kidnapped NNPC staff

The Army said it had rescued all the 10 NNPC staff kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Borno on Tuesday.

But the effort came with a huge price for the Nigerian military. Nine soldiers and a civilian died in the confrontation with the abductors.

The Director Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, who made this known in a statement on Wednesday, also said that the bodies of an officer, eight soldiers and a civilian, who died in the incident had been recovered.

Usman said the bodies had been evacuated to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital.

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists ambushed the escort and team of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) staff returning from oil exploration at Barno Yasu, Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno on Tuesday.

Usman said: “On receipt of the information, the Brigade mobilized and sent reinforcement, search and rescue party that include the Armed Forces Special Forces and guides that worked and pursued the terrorists throughout the night.

“So far, they have rescued all the NNPC staff and recovered the corpses of the Officer, 8 soldiers and a civilian have who have been evacuated to 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital.

“The team recovered 4 vehicles one of which include a gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun, two white Hilux taken away from NNPC staff and one blue Hilux belonging to CJTF.

“The team also recovered large quantities of arms and ammunition, several spare tyres, many jerry cans containing Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant, assorted drugs, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) making materials, reflective jackets and a Motorola handheld radio, among others.

“The team also neutralized many of the terrorists.”

According to him, the troops are not relenting in the pursuit, search and rescue effort of the remaining militants.

rapistomenka:
Anything for oil..... Olu falae's farmland has been made the unofficial grazing area for the Fulani herdsmen yet no soldier has been posted there.

Have you seen why I don't pity those retarded f00ls called the Nigerian army

callydon:



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callydon:



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coptic:


Look, if you don't have anything to say, just shush it!

These men sacrifice their lives, sleep, peace, pleasure, and so much more just to ensure that you enjoy that which they lack. Instead of appreciation, this is what they get from you?

You think everything is APC vs PDP abi?

Nonsense!

PointZerom:
Mumu soldiers.

AMAUCHESKY:
Keep dying for useless country..... This army children are schooling in one community school while the NNPC staff children the are protecting including those that send them are in dubai