combatants.
The military on Thursday said it has successfully
eliminated several top Boko Haram leaders at the Lake Chad Basin in
Borno.
According to a statement signed by a spokesman, Major-General
John Enenche, the commanders were killed by troops of Operation
Lafiya Dole.
“In continuation of the aggressive clearance operation against
terrorism and other sundry crimes in the North East, troops of Army
Super Camp Malumfatori at the Lake Chad Basin conducted massive
clearance operations,” Enenche said.
“The successful operation led to the destruction of several
identified terrorists’ camps and hideouts located at Tunbun Gini,
Tunbun Nbororo, Tunbun Kayoma, Tunbun Kaza, Tunbun Fulani at the
fringes of Lake Chad in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno
State.
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“Several top BHT/ISWAP terrorists commanders were killed during
the successful operation including Abu Usman, Alhaji Shettima, Modu
Mainok, Bukar Gana, Abu Summayya, Amir Taam and Amir Kuraish among
others.”
Enenche added that the military was committed to ending the
insurgency and other security challenges in the country
“While the good people of the North East are once again assured
of troop’s commitment to the safety of lives and property within
the zone, they are also encouraged to continue to avail the troops
with timely and credible information that will assist them in the
conduct of their operations,” he said.
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