The Nigerian army has revealed  that the terrorist group, Boko Haram, suffered great losses in  equipment and personnel while trying to take over Dikwa town in Borno state.

The terrorists group were said to have  mounted on 12 gun trucks, attacking Dikwa on the eve of Sunday 18 April 2021, just as the locals prepared to break their Ramadan fast for the day.

According to the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole and its Air component, currently carrying out Operation Tura Takaibango  at Dikwa and Gulumba Gana, caused a huge loss and casualty on the terrorist group as they were trying to take over Dikwa Local Government.

The statement read;

“The troops having contained the initial wave of the attack had to occupy their alternative Headquarters at Gulumba Gana to enable the Air Component engage any gun trucks and other technicals in the vicinity of the attack to prevent fratricide. The troops launched a counter attack in the early hours of Monday 19 April 2021 and successfully reoccupied their main headquarters in Dikwa.

“The retreating terrorists suffered heavy losses in both equipment and personnel including some of their key leaders from the superior firepower of own troops both from the air and ground forces. The troops are currently patrolling Dikwa town and environs to assess the level of damage inflicted on the terrorists.”