The Nigerian troops waging war against insurgency in north-east Nigeria, on Tuesday arrested a high profile suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Mohammed Mohammed Zauro at Sabon Gari, Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State.
This was disclosed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, in a statement he released moments ago, adding that the troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE were assisted by vigilantes to identify and arrest the suspect.
Col. Usman stated that preliminary investigation shows that the suspected terrorist kingpin was arrested at about 8.30am as he was trying to flee to Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, from Sambisa forest.
He said 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.
Similarly, the army boss stated that the troops also intercepted another suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Lawal Aboi, along Damboa-Bale road.
The suspect was said to have claimed that he was on his way to voluntarily surrender to the troops in Damboa because he was tired of fighting for no just cause.
Col. Usman noted that both suspects are being further interrogated.
