Boko Haram Chieftain, Others Killed

A leader of the Boko Haram sect has been killed by troops of the Nigerian Army.A statement released by spokesman for the Nigerian Army, Colonel Sani Usman, explained that the Boko Haram chieftain and two other suspected terrorists were killed on Sunday. The official statement of the Nigerian Army also revealed that as part of their determined efforts to rid the society of all known Boko Haram terrorist enclaves and hideouts, troops of 25 Task Force Brigade based on a tip off conducted a fighting patrol along Damboa-Njaba-Bale road in Borno State.The troops encountered and killed three suspected Boko Haram terrorists that had been terrorizing the communities around Sabon Gari and Damboa.Boko Haram leader, Ameer, was named by the Armey as one of those gunned down.“The troops recovered an AK-47 rifle with its magazine, 43 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition, 1 Grinding Machine and 5 Dane Guns. Other items recovered include 7 Motorcycles, 21 bags of grains and 2 Boko Haram flags hoisted.“In a related development today, troops of 7 Division Garrison on patrol in Mainari village in Mafa Local Government Area had an encounter with Boko Haram terrorists. The encounter led to the killing of 9 terrorists and recovery of weapons which includes 4 AK-47 and 1 Pump Action Gun.“The patrol teams have continued to dominate the respective areas.”