BREAKING: 107 confirmed dead as soldiers, Boko Haram battle in army barracks

News Express: At least 100 Boko Haram fighters have been confirmed dead in a futile attempt to over-run an army barracks in the country’s troubled North-East. Gallant Nigerian troops rose in stout defence of the barracks, with seven of them paying the supreme price while an officer and eight soldiers were wounded in action.

Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said: “The fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in a great sign of desperation and to create an impression that they remain relevant, at the early hours of today made a futile attempt on 120 Task Force Battalion troops located at Goniri, Yobe State.
“During the encounter our gallant troops successfully repelled the attacked and inflicted heavy casualty on the invading terrorists as all of them were killed. On the last count over 100 terrorists bodies were seen. Unfortunately however, 7 of our gallant soldiers paid the supreme price while defending our fatherland, while 1 officer and 8 soldiers were wounded in action.

 “It is important to reiterate that the Nigerian Army along with the support of the Nigerian Air Force and other Security Agencies would not relent in its determined effort of defeating Boko Haram terrorists.”