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Two soldiers, Boko Haram terrorists killed as troops repel attack on Magumeri
Soldiers of the Special Task Force in Magumeri, led by their Commander, were said to have saved the residents from ...
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Soldiers of the Special Task Force in Magumeri, led by their Commander, were said to have saved the residents from ...
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The army denied that it withdrew its troops from the attacked communities.
The governor earlier met with the vice president.
Magumeri is about 50km from Maiduguri, the state capital.
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Mr Mamman-Durkwa is the brother of the current deputy governor of Borno State.
Those released are being transported to Abuja.
Two women and a teenager also sustained gunshot injuries in the attack.
The army said six other soldiers were injured as the attackers were repelled.
The deceased returned from hajj a couple of days ago.