Nigerian Army Recovers its Armoured Tank from Boko Haram

The Nigerian army has said it has recovered its Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), which Boko Haram insurgents seized at Buni Yadi, a town in Yobe state, on July 9, 2015.‎

Sani Usman, army spokesman, disclosed this in a statement yesterday.‎

“In continuation of the clearance operations of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists’ reported locations and hideouts by the military, troops of of 120 task force battalion cleared the camp at Bulasari. This is coming after clearing Golgore camp yesterday Tuesday March 15, 2016,” he said.

“During the operation, quite a number of the Boko Haram terrorists were killed while one of our soldier sustained gunshot wound. The solder’s condition is stable and is currently being managed at Damaturu General Hospital.

“One of the most significant aspects of the operation was the recovery of the Nigeria army Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) earlier captured by the terrorists during an attack on Buni Yadi on July 9, 2015. The APC was discovered at Golgore River line and it has since been evacuated.‎”