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Soldiers kill terrorist boss, 6 others in Borno [PHOTOS]

The terrorists were gunned down on Monday, April 25, 2016, and one of them was identified as a kingpin of the sect who was popularly known as the Albani of Monguno.

A group of Nigerian soldiers

This was disclosed via a statement released by army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman on Tuesday, April 26.

It reads:

In their continuous efforts of clearing the remnants of Boko Haram in various hideouts and enclaves, troops of 7 Brigade, 8 Task Force Division, have also embarked on clearance operations, since yesterday in which they cleared Boko Haram hideouts ahead of Gratte in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.

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During the clearance operation, the troops killed 7 Boko Haram terrorists including a notorious kingpin popularly known as the Albani of Monguno.

The troops also recovered 2 Vehicles, 7 motorcycles 1 AK-47 rifle, 2 Boko Haram terrorists hoisted flags, 3 vehicle tyres, 1 vulcanizing machine, 1 solar panel and bundles of chewing stick (Aswaki), which the terrorists believed has spiritual and medicinal values.

It is gratifying to report that the troops’ morale remains high as they dominate the general area with a robust fighting patrol in continuation with the clearance operations.

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