Following a failed attempt to free their leaders in a concentration camp in New Bussa, Niger State, Nigerian troops killed scores of terrorists suspected to be ISWAP fighters.
According to reports, the troops also detained one of the fighters’ commanders.
The incident was reported to have happened on Sunday morning.
According to a defense intelligence source, the military had been anticipating the terrorists who were ambushed.
“Though the incident happened in the night, the troops had been anticipating such daring moves and have been on high alert. They just came into our trap. While at least seven dead bodies of the terrorists were counted this morning, the troops succeeded in arresting one of their commanders who led the fighters.
“NAF aircraft were also timely in supporting the ground troops from Wawa Military cantonment in Borgu local government area of Niger state, hence the success in decimating the terrorists,” he said.
In September, ISWAP said its men attacked a police vehicle in Ondo State.
According to ISWAP in a statement the attack which was carried out by “soldiers of the caliphate” occurred in Ipele, Owo Local Government Area of the state.
It claimed the fighters targeted an operational vehicle of the police with machine guns, which led to its damage. The group was however silent on whether there were casualties or not.