Boko Haram kingpin killed in shootout with army

The Nigerian Army said it has killed one of the
Boko Haram terrorists on its wanted list.
It said the wanted man was killed when troops of
7 Multinational Joint Task Force Brigade Quick
Response Group (QRG) stationed in Baga and 118
Task Force Battalion, sprang an ambush along
Daban Masara axis used by Boko Haram terrorists
elements to convey logistics.
A statement Friday by Army spokesman Colonel
Sani Usman said: "At the encounter, one of the
suspected wanted Boko Haram terrorists leaders
who is serial number 95 on the first Nigerian
Army wanted list of 100 Boko Haram terrorists
leaders, was fatally wounded in the exchange of
fire."
Usman added that: "He later gave up while
receiving medical attention at the base, while
other members of his team escaped with gun
shot wounds. "
The Army said the troops recovered 7 Jerri cans
of 30 litres containing 210 liters of Premium
Motor Spirit (PMS), motorcycles and food stuff in
addition to arms and ammunitions.