Top B’Haram Commanders, 72 Others Massacred in Botched Attack
In the wake of a botched Boko Haram terrorists’ attack on troops’ location at Banki Junction and Response Area Firgi, in Borno State, the Defence Media Operations (DMO), has said that troops of Operation LAFYA DOLE carried out a counter attack against the terrorists on 26th of May 2020, killing several top commanders of the extremist sect.
According to the DMO, human intelligence confirmed the death of some high ranking Commanders of the Abubakar Shekau’s faction of the Boko Haram terrorist’ group, after the troops’ counter offensive.
It said, in a statement issued by its Coordinator, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, that the BHT/ISWAP Commanders that were killed include Manzar Halid, Amir Abu Fatima and Nicap among others.
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“Additionally, Seventy two (72) members of the sect were also neutralised. Others wounded with narrow chances of survival include some high profile Commanders and fighters namely: Abu Jamratu AL-Naweer, Kaka Bana and Tareta Babakari.
“Equally, a large number of their equipment including gun trucks, motorcycles and bicycles were destroyed by troops in collaboration with the Air Task Force during BHT/ISWAP fighters withdrawal which was in disarray.
“Furthermore, credible information indicate that the BHT/ISWAP camp is in chaos and presently unable to conduct any offensive due to heavy losses. Additionally, the blockade of their spy routes, networks, crossing points and logistics supplies had further crippled the terrorists and limited their freedom of movement and action to the advantage of own troops,” the statement added.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has since congratulated the gallant troops for their resilience, courage and dedication to ending the North East security challenge, even as the High Command of the Nigerian Military has encouraged the troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE to sustain the onslaught against the terrorists.
