The Nigerian Army has said a soldier was killed on Sunday when troops neutralised four Boko Haram terrorists, who came to attack Maibukarti village through Maiduguri-Damboa road in Borno.
This was confirmed in a statement to okay News by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman on Monday.
Usman said weapons recovered from the terrorists include four AK-47 rifles, 45 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 5 AK-47 rifle magazines. Also recovered were two motorcycles and one bicycle.
Other items recovered were one bandolier, one cell phone, three SIM cards, an earpiece, some phone accessories, kolanuts, gloves and drugs.