Troops capture child soldiers fighting for Boko Haram

Some suspected foreign mercenaries and child soldiers were among Boko Haram fighters who attacked some towns and villages in Adamawa State, sources said yesterday.

The mercenaries are said to be “fair” in complexion and do not look like Nigerians.

Some of the child soldiers have been captured by troops.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday said Mubi, the second largest town in Adamawa State, has not been attacked by Boko Haram insurgents.

Mubi was said to be “highly” fortified as at the time of filing this report.

More troops were, however, mobilised from three formations of the Army to flush out the insurgents from Adamawa.

Troops and those displaced in Bama, Gwoza,  Madagali, Michika, Marte, Gulak and Mubi have seen the mercenaries and child soldiers.

It is not yet clear where the mercenaries  came from.

It was gathered that troops have captured some child soldiers during successful encounters with Boko Haram.

A source said the captured child soldiers were being interrogated.