TVC NEWS – The Nigerian Army has killed one of the 100 most wanted Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast of the country.
Army Spokesman Col. Sani Usman, said the Boko Haram commander was killed in an ambush by the troops of the 7 Multinational Joint Task Force Brigade, Baga, and 118 Task Force Battalion, along Daban Masara.
Usman said Masara was used by the Boko Haram insurgents to convey logistics for their operation.
He said the Boko Haram leader, listed as number 95 in the first list of the most wanted 100 terrorists released by the Nigerian Army, sustained injuries which led to his death later.
Usman added that other members of the group escaped with gunshot wounds.
The Acting Army Spokesman said the troops also recovered arms and ammunition and some jerry cans containing fuel and motor cycles from the insurgents.
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