Army Foils B'Haram Attacks In Lagos, Arrest Members

The Nigerian army have made a major gain in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents as those fleeing the battlefield in Borno state have been nabbed in Lagos state.

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They were said have fled Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states to the south to continue their evil activities.
This revelation was known to newsmen by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 division, Major General Isidore Edet when he decorated newly promoted officers, The Sun reports.
He also stated that about 15 pipeline vandals were arrested in Ikorodu and Arepo areas of the state.

Edet stated further that army will work hard in ensuring the safety of lives and property within Lagos and Ogun states adding that young ladies were among the vandals arrested.
The army boss explained that his division is making effort to block the influx of Boko Haram fighters into the state stating that  investigation  is ongoing to uncover other members of the sect is hiding.
In a related development, Boko Haram militants had reportedly stormed Gulak, the administrative headquarters of Madagali in northern part of Adamawa state in an apparent mission to order to take it over the facility.
The militants set ablaze a military base on fire and carted away artilleries.