Wanted Boko Haram kingpin gunned down in clash with soldiers

A  Boko Haram kingpin, who was Number 95 on the list of wanted leaders of the terror sect, has died of injuries during a clash with soldiers in Borno State.

The suspected was initially   arrested on Thursday by a combined team of troops from the 7 Multinational Joint Task Force Brigade Quick Response Group (QRG) stationed in Baga and those of 118 Task Force Battalion while leading a gang of gunmen to ferry fuel through border communities in the  state.

The army said the suspect was badly injured in a gun battle that ensued  and later died while being interrogated.

Army spokesman , Colonel Sani Usman, said : “Troops of the 7 Multinational Joint Task Force Brigade Quick Response Group (QRG) stationed in Baga and 118 Task Force Battalion mounted an ambush along Daban Masara axis used by Boko Haram terrorists to convey logistics.

“At the encounter, one of the suspected wanted Boko Haram terrorist  leaders, who is serial number 95 on the first Nigerian Army wanted list of 100 Boko Haram terrorist leaders, was fatally wounded in the exchange of fire.