
During the operation 4 other terrorists were believed to escape with gun shot wounds. An AK-47 rifle was recovered from him. In a related development, troops of 3 Division have arrested a suspected Boko Haram kingpin, Alhaji Tijjani Usman Damagum.
He was tracked down and arrested at Damagum town, Yobe State yesterday. Damaguum 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.