Eyewitness said the bandits stormed the town in over 100 motorcycles and opened fire on residents for hours.
Footage of the protest analysed by forensic experts detailed how soldiers shot at fleeing protesters nonstop.
Mr Modu, a high-profile Boko Haram commander was arrested along Damboa-Wajiroko road, Mr Nwachukwu disclosed.
Nigerian Army says it will not enlist repentant Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists because many Nigerian youths are eager to join the army.
The federal government had banned the fertilizer because it was being used for explosive production.
The army said media houses were still using the army chief’s old portrait as against his new official portrait.
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have thwarted Boko Haram terrorists’ attempted attack on Damboa town in Borno, says the Nigerian Army.
Army spokesman said the Boko Haram terrorists came out of his hiding to surrender due to sustained artillery bombardment by the Nigerian troops.
Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has urged troops of 8 Division and Operation Hadarin Daji to be proactive and crush bandits ravaging parts of the North-West.
Army spokesman Onyeama Nwachukwu said the insurgents are in the custody of troops of Operation Hadin Kai.
