The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), said 18 persons, among them 4 soldiers, 10 policemen and 4 civilians, have been killed by Boko Haram terrorists in an ambush in Borno State.
The deceased met their death Friday while providing security for the convoy of the Borno State Civilians Relocation Committee.
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche who made this known in a statement issued late Saturday night in Abuja, said the 18 persons died as a result of the explosion from the multiple Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted on the road by the terrorists.
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Source: The Sun