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Nigerian Army releases names of terrorist commanders killed

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The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has revealed the names of
terrorist commanders killed during different operations in the northern part of
Nigeria.

 

The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward
Buba, made the names public to journalists during a briefing in Abuja.

 

The kingpins were killed in separate operations between
January and March 2024.

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Their names are Abu Bilal Minuki (aka Abubakar Mainok) –
Head of Is-Al Furqan Province (ISGS and ISWAP) and Haruna Isiya Boderi.

 

He was a notorious terrorist who operated along Birnin Gwari
Forest in Kaduna State as well as the Abuja Kaduna Highway. He was killed by
troops on 21 Feb 24.

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Others are Kachallah Damina (Neutralised on March 24 by
troops. He was neutralised alongside over 50 combatants), Kachallah Alhaji
Dayi, Kachallah Idi (Namaidaro), Kachallah Kabiru (Doka), Kachallah Azarailu
(Farin-Ruwa), Kachallah Balejo, Ubangida, Alhaji Baldu among several others.

 

Buba added that a total of 2,351 terrorists were killed
while 2,308 were arrested and 1,241 kidnapped hostages were rescued during the
period under review.



Source link: Nigerianeye

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