The freedom fighters said he saw operatives of the Nigerian security forces attack his home on Thursday. It is however not clear how they failed to see or arrest him.
“The troops sustained the fire fight and successfully neutralised 12 terrorists, with several others fleeing with gun shot wounds,” army said.
The COAS assured them of improved welfare and a new reward system for troops who performed gallantly in any operation.
The army said the sweeping allegation peddled by the scholar is not only sad and unfortunate, but a calculated attempt to denigrate the Nigerian military.
Army says its troops operating along Mokwa-Jebba road intercepted a fleeing bandit in a vehicle travelling from Zuru to Ibadan during a stop-and-search operation.
The Nigerian Army says Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) troops have killed “scores” of Boko Haram terrorists in Borno.
ISWAP terror group is a faction of Boko Haram group that emerged in 2016. The group who specialises in attacking military bases and formations pledged its allegiance to Islamic State.
