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Troops nab wanted boko haram terrorist, dies in hospital
By OKOSUN DENNIS
One of the notorious Boko Haram suspects declared wanted by the Nigerian Army have been arrested by troops of 7 Multinational Joint Task Force Brigade Quick Response Group (QRG) stationed in Baga and 118 Task Force Battalion.
They had laid an ambush along Daban Masara axis used by Boko Haram terrorists’ elements to convey logistics on Thursday leading up to the arrest.
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During the encounter, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, revealed on Friday in Abuja, that one of the suspected wanted Boko Haram terrorist leaders who was serial number 95 on the first Nigerian Army wanted list of 100 Boko Haram terrorist leaders, was fatally wounded in the exchange of fire.
He was said to have dead from injuries he received at military medical facility, while other members of his gang escaped with gunshot wounds.
It was gathered that the troops recovered 7 Jerri cans of 30 litres containing 210 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), motorcycles and food stuff in addition to arms and ammunitions.
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