The golden light of dawn dispelled the darkness of the night as the forest woke from its deep slumber. The forest teemed with life as cries of wild animals could be heard from deep within the forest and chirps came from the tree branches. 

The one-hundred-kilometre journey involving sabotaging five Boko Haram assembly points had been put past them in the night. The bloody violence of the night seemed to evaporate as rays of golden light shone. 

On the other side of the mountain at the end of the forest was Alliance Mine of Vientiane Group.

At a spot near the tunnel going through the mountain, Giovanna lifted an arm. The travelling troop stopped and awaited her next command. Even the seasoned soldiers were happy to stop. They had been travelling for a hundred kilometres now, while there were rests in-between, they were never enough. Indeed, the moment the command to stop was issued, most of the soldiers sat or lay down in exh...