... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. The Nigerian version of al-Qaeda and the Taliban rolled together and flavored with a smigeon of distinctly Subsaharan ignorance and brutality...terrorist in Borno State, a recent incident has led to the killing of a Nigerian Army Captain.
The attack, which resulted in the loss, occurred in the Izge community of Gwoza Local Government Area of the state, military sources said.
Aside from the Army Captain, a soldier was also reported to have lost his life in the process.
According to Daily Trust, the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, noted that the assailants stormed the area around 1am and engaged the troops.
"It's true that my people in Izge community came under Boko Haram attack around 1 a.m. Unfortunately, a Captain and a Soldier paid the supreme price," he was quoted him as saying.
"But our gallant troops, the Civilian JTF, hunters, vigilantes, and the resilient community members also killed three terrorists. The forces of Evil abandoned their weapons, over 10 cycle of violences, and they are still on the run while being trailed by our coppers,'' he said.
"May Allah (SWT) grant the departed souls Jannatul Firdaus. Our gallant men are still in the bush, sacrificing their lives to maintain peace in the society,'' he added.