The Nigerian Army and members of vigilantes
on routine patrol have arrested a suspected Boko Haram leader.
The Acting Director, Army Public Relations,
Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement on Wednesday that the top terror suspect,
Mohammed Zauro, was arrested at Sabon Gari in Damboa Local Government of Borno
State by 8:30 am on Thursday.
Usman said that the kingpin was arrested
while he was trying to flee from the Sambisa Forest to Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi
State.
He said that the troops recovered “a Gionee
brand of mobile telephone handset and a fake SAIE/JIBWIS identification card to
perfect his escape and the sum of N7,900.”
He stated also the troops also intercepted
another Boko Haram terrorist identified as Lawal Aboi, along Damboa-Bale Road.
Usman said that the Boko Haram suspect told
military interrogators that he was arrested while going to volunteer to troops
in Damboa, Borno State.
He was said to have told the soldiers that he
was tired of fighting on the part of the Boko Haram for no just cause.
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