Troops ambush terrorists in Dikwa, discover bodies of two insurgents

Troops ambush terrorists in Dikwa, discover bodies of two insurgents

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of 24 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai, in conjunction with Hybrid Forces, have successfully ambushed fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in Koibe village, leading to the recovery of two corpses and disruption of enemy movement in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.

Sources told Zagazola Makama on Saturday that the ambush, carried out under Operation Desert Sanity IV, was executed in the early hours of May 9, 2025, following actionable intelligence.

At about 2:30 a.m., troops made contact with terrorist elements at Koibe village, and engaged them in a gun battle.

The terrorists were forced to withdraw in disarray, likely with gunshot wounds, towards the Boboshe axis,”said the sources.

During a follow-up exploitation at the initial location, troops discovered two freshly dug graves containing the bodies of neutralised terrorists at Boboshe.

While attempting to recover the bodies at around 11:00 a.m., troops again came under fire from remnant terrorist elements and returned fire, pursuing the fleeing insurgents toward the Gargash general area.

Troops ambush terrorists in Dikwa, discover bodies of two insurgents