Soldiers on their way to an Islamic extremist camp in Jarawa village in Borno State, ran into an ambush by Boko Haram fighters, said Nigerian army spokesman Brig Gen Sani Usman.
The soldiers then killed a large number of Boko Haram insurgents, including one of its commanders Abu Nazir, who was on the military’s wanted list, Usman said.
Soldiers also rescued nine abducted children, who are now being given preliminary humanitarian assistance. They will then go to a displaced persons camp in Kala Balge, about 150 km west of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, the army spokesman said.
Boko Haram sometimes uses kidnapped girls and boys to carry out suicide attacks.
Also Monday, soldiers arrested 24 suspected Boko Haram members in Edo state in southern Nigeria, said a local leader…
Source: Boko Haram leader killed as army frees nine
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