5 Shares
Share
Tweet
Share
Share
The Nigerian army said on Thursday that a wanted Boko Haram terrorist had been gunned down during a battle in Borno State.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Acting Director Army Public Relations of the Nigerian army said in a statement that the wanted terrorist was killed when troops of the 7 Multinational Joint Task Force Brigade Quick Response Group (QRG) stationed in Baga and the 118 Task Force Battalion “sprang an ambush along Daban Masara axis used by Boko Haram terrorists elements to convey logistics”.
“At the encounter, one of the suspected wanted Boko Haram terrorists leaders who is serial number 95 on the first Nigerian Army wanted list of 100 Boko Haram terrorists leaders, was fatally wounded in the exchange of fire.
“He later gave up while receiving medical attention at the base, while other members of his team escaped with gun shot wounds. The troops recovered 7 Jerri cans of 30 litres containing 210 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), motorcycles and food stuff in addition to arms and ammunition”.