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  • Boko Haram: Police announces release of burial expenses for Elaine’s officers in Yobe

    Boko Haram: Police announces release of burial expenses for Elaine’s officers in Yobe

    The Yobe State Police Command has announced that family members of Elaine’s police officers who died during the battle with Boko Haram between 2013 and 2014 should come for the payment of deceased burial expenses which was released today by the police authorities.

    A statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Dungus, on Tuesday said, the affected families are to report to the Mechanized Salary Section (MSS) Damaturu, for verification and payment while next of kin are to come along with all relevant documents.

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    The statement also said the command regrets the delay and enjoins the families to be understanding.

    Recall that the war against insurgency has led to several deaths including police officers and soldiers.

    Boko Haram had equally claimed the abduction of many in the North East, including the Chibok schoolgirls.

  • Military attacks, Boko Haram kills scores in Borno

    Military attacks, Boko Haram kills scores in Borno

    The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday said the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has eliminated several Boko Haram terrorists in an air attack on the Wamdeo-Chul axis in the Southern part of Borno.

    The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the airstrike also destroyed two gun trucks belonging to the terrorists.

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    Enenche said the feat was achieved on Tuesday when the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter gunships were deployed to provide close air support to ground troops as they repelled terrorists.

    He said the terrorists attempted to breach the two locations when the troops repelled them.

    According to him, upon sighting the NAF helicopter gunships, the terrorists, mounted on gun trucks and motorcycles, attempted to beat a hasty retreat whilst firing at the attack aircraft.

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    “However, they were hit by the helicopters’ barrage of rocket and cannon fire, which resulted in the immobilization of two of the gun trucks, one of which was seen engulfed in flames.

    “Several of the terrorists were also neutralized in the attack, while a few others were mopped-up as the helicopters continued to strafe the fleeing insurgents.”