Boko Haram Use Roofing Sheets, Bathroom Slippers To Make Bombs (Photo)

Advancing troops along Banki axis on Tuesday cleared more Boko Haram camps and captured weapons, flags and improvised explosives (IEDs) making devices at Jangolori and Bulaburma villages.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, said the recovered items have confirmed earlier intelligence that Boko Haram terrorists often use corrugated metal roofing sheets and bathroom slippers in making improvised explosive devices which affects troops’ advance.

Stating that the sect is fast running out of arms, ammunition and other logistics, Usman commended the synergy, intelligence and information sharing between Nigerian forces and neighboring countries under the Multinational Joint Task Force.

He expressed confidence that the Boko Haram sect would be defeated soon. Nigerian Army further urged patriotic citizens to continue to avail troops with information, saying collective effort will to lead to more successes until the terrorists are completely wiped out.

It stated that as the terrorists are on the run, there was need for more vigilance and security consciousness among all.