A notorious Boko Haram kingpin has been killed by troops in an offensive operation to clear the insurgents’ enclave around Kwatarha and Torikwaptir general area of Gwoza local government area of Borno state.
According to Col. Sani Usman, the acting director of the army public relations, the terror kingpin had been wreaking havoc in the area, Punch reports.
He explained that the kingpin was gunned down during a shootout with soldiers on Monday afternoon.
The body of the notorious Boko Haram terrorist.
Usman said four other suspected terrorists escaped with gunshot wounds during the encounter, adding that an AK 47 rifle was recovered from the killed Boko Haram commander.
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The AK-47 rifle recovered from the terrorist
The acting army spokesman stated that the troops of the 3 Division also arrested a suspected Boko Haram kingpin in Yobe state.
The arrested high profile Boko Haram terrorist, Alhaji Tijjani Usman Damagum.
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The Boko Haram kingpin whose name was given as Alhaji Tijjani Usman Damagum was said to have been tracked down and arrested at Damagum town.
Alhaji Tijjani Usman Damagum, Boko Haram kingpin.
Just recently, a picture of a soldier holding the head of an alleged Boko Haram Kingpin surfaced on social media. He was reportedly beheaded for allegedly being the strongest among the group.
Speaking in New York on Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari had said Nigerian troops have recorded tremendous victory against the Boko Haram insurgents.
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Soldiers Gun Down Notorious Boko Haram Kingpin In Borno (SEE PHOTOS)
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