JTF spokesman, Lt Col Sagir Musa announced this in a statement issued in Maiduguri today and obtained by iReports-ng.com. According to him: ”Following a tip off, a cordon and search operation was conducted between 2.05pm to 5.50pm on February 25, 2013 at Kasuwan Kaji in Maiduguri Metropolis. The operation was intended to arrest a top Boko Haram Terrorist Commander and his group believed to have come into Maiduguri from Kano to cause havoc.
“It is confirmed that he and his group are responsible for the recent series of IED/Weapons
Attacks on JTF patrols vehicles and locations. The commander and his 3 Lieutenants lost their lives during an exchange of fire. Three other terrorists were arrested and are in JTF custody under-going interrogation. No casualty on JTF troops and no civilian was wounded.
“The following items were recovered at the raided location; 3 AK 47 Rifles, 2 Dane Guns, 3 magazines, 36 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunitn, 2 Bows and 18 Arrows and assorted IED materials.
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