Army succesfully battles Boko Haram in Bama

The army has reportedly killed 59
members of Boko Haram terrorist sect in
an exchange of fire in Bama, Borno
State.

According to a security source who
preferred anonymity, about 200
insurgents had invaded the town but fell
to the superior weapon handling and
war tactics of the soldiers.
He said over 30 insurgents were also left
injured with various bullet wound as the
majority of the terrorist were compelled
to retreat through the bush while others
sped via the highway.
Some residents of Bama, who spoke to
journalists in Maiduguri, said they woke
up early Monday morning to heavy
bombardment as gunshots the air.

“Everyone was thrown into
pandemonium as we continue to hear
deafening gunshot and we are later to
hear that over 200 Boko Haram terrorists
attempted to capture the town.

"We also learnt that they stormed the
town through Bama-Banki-Gwoza Road
but they were intercepted by gallant
military troops near the Bama Mobile
Police Unit located about 5 kilometers
away from the center of the town” a
resident explained.