The Nigerian Army has unearthed an abandoned college of education’s chemistry laboratory in Borno State which Boko Haram terrorists had turned into a centre for manufacturing of improvised explosives devices.
According to PUNCH, the latest discovery was made during the clear out of the terrorist group from Dikwa which was recently liberated by the Nigerian troop.
The Deputy Director Army Public Relations and spokesman for the 7 Division Nigerian Army with headquarters in Maiduguri, Colonel Tukur Gusau made the announcement yesterday.
“Troops of 7 Division Nigerian Army conducting mop up operations to clear Dikwa and environs of Boko Haram terrorists recovered 4 Toyota Hilux vehicles today (Saturday).” he said in a statement.
“They also discovered that the terrorists have converted the abandoned Chemistry laboratories of Dikwa College of Education into an Improvised Explosives Devices making factory.
“Some of the equipment recovered from the laboratories include a welding machine and mine detector.
“The gallant troops are in a very high spirit and more determined to further pursue the fleeing terrorists to all known enclaves and sanctuaries.”
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