Army Kills Notorious Boko Haram Member, Arrest Kingpin (Photos)

 

Read press statement from the

Nigerian Army below;

In an offensive operation to clear

Boko Haram terrorists enclave

around Kwatarha and Torikwaptir

general area of Gwoza Local

Government Area of Borno State, a

notorious Boko Haram terrorist that

had been wrecking havoc among the

communities was gunned by our

troops on Monday afternoon.

During the operation 4 other

terrorists were believed to escape

with gun shotwounds. An AK-47 rifle

was recovered from him.

In a related development, troops of 3

Division have arrested a suspected

Boko Haram terrorists group

kingpin, Alhaji Tijjani Usman

Damagum.

He was tracked down and arrested

at Damagum town, Yobe State

yesterday.

A high profile Boko Haram terrorists’

group member, he has led Boko

Haram members on various attacks

especially in Yobe State.

The suspect is currently undergoing

interrogation with a view to arraign

him soon.

Thank you for your usual

cooperation. Colonel Sani Kukasheka

Usman Acting Director Army Public

Relations