A wanted Boko Haram terrorist has been discovered and arrested while hiding at Bulabulim Ngarnam community near Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

Babagana Abubakar (a.k.a Alagarno) was arrested on Thursday by “gallant troops of 7 Division Garrison carrying out cordon and search operations in conjunction with troops of 195 Battalion, Mobile Policemen and CJTF, in some parts of the fringes of Maiduguri.

“He was found hiding in a room in possession of 2 military Ballistic helmets, a pair of military desert boot, a fragment jacket, a Jersey pull over, military backpack, camouflage design shorts, 2 voters identification cards, National identification card, amulets, camouflage T-shirts and military jungle hat. He has since been moved out of the area for further interrogation,” Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, said last night.

He disclosed that “the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, who is also the Commander, Sector 1 of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, had visited the troops and conveyed the Theatre Commander, Operation LAFIYA DOLE’s commendation to them for the painstaking efforts and professionalism .”