Troops arrest Boko Haram militants in Borno

Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have arrested one of the wanted Boko Haram terrorists, Mohammed Mohammed Zauro at Sabon Gari, Damboa local government area of Borno State.

He was arrested at about 8:30am on Tuesday.

The Army Spokesman, Col. Sani Usman, said preliminary investigation showed that the suspected terror kingpin was arrested while fleeing from Sambisa forest to Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.

Usman said the troops recovered a Gionee mobile telephone handset, a fake SAIE/JIBWIS identification card and the sum of N7, 900.00 from the terrorist.

The army spokesman told journalists that troops also intercepted another suspected Boko Haram member, Lawal Aboi, along Damboa-Bale Road.

He said Aboi voluntarily surrendered to the military because he was tired of fighting “for no just cause.”

Usman said both suspects are being interrogated by military authorities.