Boko Haram militants have killed a Nigerian Army captain and a soldier in an attack on the Izge community in Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State, early Wednesday morning.
The terrorists struck around 1 a.m., engaging the troops in a battle.
In addition to the fatalities, the attackers abandoned their weapons and over 10 motorcycles as they fled the scene.
The Emir of Gwoza, HRH Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, confirmed the incident.
“It’s true that my people in Izge community came under Boko Haram attack around 1 a.m. Unfortunately, a Captain and a Soldier paid the supreme price. But our gallant troops, the Civilian JTF, hunters, vigilantes, and the resilient community members also killed three terrorists,” he said.
He expressed his condolences to those who lost their lives.
“May Allah (SWT) grant the departed souls Jannatul Firdaus. Our gallant men are still in the bush, sacrificing their lives to maintain peace in the society,” he said.
The Emir also thanked Borno State Governor Prof Babagana Umara Zulum for providing logistical support to the security forces and called on the federal government to equip security personnel with advanced technological resources to improve their effectiveness in combating Boko Haram.
The incident comes just two weeks after President Bola Tinubu urged military leaders to ensure an end to the ongoing killings in the region.