Nigerian Army says its troops in the North East have neutralised a number of mercenaries hired by the Mamman Nur faction of the Boko Haram

   The Nigerian Army says its troops in the North East have neutralised a number of mercenaries hired by the Mamman Nur faction of the Boko Haram terrorist group at Gulumba Gana in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

    The army spokesman, Brig-Gen. Sani Usman who disclosed this in a statement, said that the terrorists’ mercenaries met their Waterloo when they attempted to attack 81-Division Task Force Battalion’s location at Gulumba Gana.

   According to him, troops of 3-Battalion located at Logomani, Dikwa Local Government Area of the State, neutralized 3-Boko Haram, captured one alive and recovered three AK-47 rifles from Mamman Nur faction that attempted to attack their location.