At least 10 soldiers and 35 hunters were killed in the ambush that happened around 6:00pm Nigerian time according to eyewitnesses and military sources.
A Nigerian army source said they could not immediately comment on the level of casualty but stated they were aware of the attack and still investigating.
Mararaba is 18 kilometers from Mubi, a township recently overrun by Boko Haram sect militants.
However, a push by hunters backed by Nigerian troops forced Boko Haram to beat a retreat in the area.
SR army source said some 100 Boko Haram militants have been killed in the area between Sunday and Wednesday night in renewed operations to recover the territory from the heartless terrorists.
Shekau and his boys are angry and are trying to get back at Nigerian troops and the hunters at all cost.
