The Nigerian Army says, its troops on Friday, January 7, 2022, discovered an illegal market being operated in Borno state by Boko Haram and the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist groups.

A statement signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said the troops gained victory as 3 of the terrorists were killed, while others fled.

Nwachukwu said;

OP HADIN KAI:  TROOPS INFLICT CASUALTY ON BH/ISWAP TERRORISTS IN DAMASAK …Destroy Illegal Market

Troops of 5 Brigade, Sector 3 Joint Task Force(JTF), North East Operation HADIN KAI, while consolidating on their dogged push to deplete Boko Haram(BH) and Islamic State West Africa Province Terrorists (ISWAP) in Borno State, recorded a decisive victory against the terrorists in Damask on Friday 7 January 2022.

The gallant troops, while conducting clearance operations, code named Operation DOMINANCE I, came in contact with the terrorists at an illegal market operated by the terrorists in Gallo Malawari Village. In the fierce encounter, three BH/ISWAP terrorists were neutralized, while others, bowing to superior firepower retreated in disarray.

Troops recovered one AK 47 Rifle, a truck, two Motorcycles, four empty magazines and rounds of 7.62mm ammunition amongst others.