{"id":19622,"date":"2019-10-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southafricajournal.com\/?guid=87a0212d34f6159863765d7ef14e4360"},"modified":"2019-10-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T00:00:00","slug":"terrorists-killed-after-landmine-plot-backfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricajournal.com\/terrorists-killed-after-landmine-plot-backfires\/","title":{"rendered":"Terrorists killed after landmine plot backfires"},"content":{"rendered":"
ABUJA, SEVERAL suspected Boko Haram terrorists have died and others injured after a vehicle they were in drove over an explosive they had planted against the Nigeria Army.<\/P>
The incident occurred at a forest in the northeastern Borno State as the insurgents fled an exchange of gunfire with the military.<\/P>
Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, disclosed the occurrence.<\/P>
The self-inflicted destruction consumed seven Boko Haram criminals while eight others suffered severe injuries, he said.<\/P>
Consequently, troops have mobilised to the general area for route clearance and mop-up operation, the army spokesman added.<\/P>
The death and injury of the suspects is one of breakthroughs the army attained during operations against the Boko Haram in recent days.<\/P>
The military has arrested 18 suspects and intercepted nine vehicles with illegal smoked fish consignments in the Jigawa State.<\/P>
It is believed they are part of a syndicate that specialises in the smuggling of smoked fish from the Lake Chad region.<\/P>
It is believed the proceeds from the sales are channelled into the procurement of food, groceries, drugs, toiletries, vehicle spare parts and other items for the sustenance of terrorists.<\/P>
Drivers, conductors, mechanics and agents were arrested.<\/P>
Four other suspects were arrested in Borno.<\/P>
The army also rescued four kidnapped students from a nearby village in the Kano State.<\/P>
This followed gunfire with bandits.<\/P>
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Source: CAJ News Agency <\/P>
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