A spokesman for the Nigerian army says troops fought Boko Haram in the Lake Chad area, killing 13 of the Islamic extremists and arresting 10 others, including 6 women believed to have helped smuggle supplies to the insurgents.
Col. Timothy Antigha said soldiers of the of 8 Task Force Battalion spent 72 hours to clear the location where the Boko Haram fighters were hiding.
He also said troops, acting on a tip, rounded up 10 suspected Boko Haram smugglers. He said the suspects, six females and four males, are being investigated to determine the extent of their involvement with Boko Haram.
Source: Arab News
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