No fewer than 10 soldiers are said to have been killed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.
It was learnt that they were ambushed by the insurgents and killed on Thursday.
Sources told TheCable that the soldiers were said to be moving in a convoy from Monguno to Maiduguri, the state capital, when the terrorists struck.
According to sources, the soldiers were from one of the super camps in the area and were moving some items and personnel to the theatre command in Maiduguri.
A source said, “The insurgents must have planted the mines over the night, with information that the troops will use the road by morning.
“Not less than 10 of the soldiers, including an officer believed to be a unit commander, were killed in the attack. Some others who sustained injuries have been evacuated.”
The insurgents were also said to have stolen some weapons and equipment belonging to the army after attacking them.
Onyema Nwachukwu, army spokesperson, was not immediately available to comment on the attack.
