Crime
Military airstrikes eliminate 150 Boko Haram fighters in Bama
Military airstrikes eliminate 150 Boko Haram fighters in Bama
By Zagazola Makama
More than 150 Boko Haram terrorists, otherwise known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, have been neutrialised after two Super Tucano jets bombed a hideout in Sambisa forest, Borno State.
It was gathered that the multiple airstrikes were executed by the Air Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at the terrorists’ camps in Mantari in Bama local government area of the State.
A Defence Intelligence Sources, told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad, that the damaging airstrikes targeted meeting of the insurgents.
The sources said that Abbah Tukur, a Khaid of the ISWAP in Mantari and Maimusari and Bakura Jega, a top Commander were among those nutrialised in the coordinated intelligence-led aerial offensive while scores of other fighters were injured.
The sources said that Bakura Jega had led some militants fighters on 40 motorcycles on the instructions of its Amir Fiye, Ali Ngulde to the Lake Chad of Krinowa to seek more support from the Boko Haram Leader, Abou Oumaymah to enable it replenish its fighting capability in its recent face off with the ISWAP.
The sources noted that the Militant fighters were being recieved by the leadership in Mantari after they returned with weapons, motorcycles and livestocks, when the combat aircrafts stormed the location and scored a crucial hits on the hideouts leading to the neutralization of the terrorists.
The Leadership of the Boko Haram have carried out mass burial of the dead fighters. Those who attended the Funeral included Abu Isa, Khaid of Kalabalge who migrated to Sambisa forest, Ali Ghana, Khaid of Ngauri as well as several Militant fighters from Koltafirgi, otherwise known as Gaizuwa.
Early battle damage assessment conducted by sources indicated that more insurgents were dying due to lack of medical intervention due to various degrees of injuries they sustained during the attack.
The sources said that the fighters are being treated in an open ground under a tree, located about 500 meters west of Mantari, noting that people were prevented from visiting them due to their conditions.
Military airstrikes eliminate 150 Boko Haram fighters in Bama
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The attack resulted in the death of one Dan Gande Usman, who was shot in the head. The victim succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the hospital.
In response to the attack, troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were deployed to the area to ensure sanity.
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By: Zagazola Makama
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Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that at approximately 1600 hours, on April 3, a group of armed bandits, heavily armed with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons, invaded the village.
The assailants opened fire indiscriminately, resulting in the deaths of two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CPG) and six civilians.
In addition to the loss of lives, the bandits set fire to a primary school that was being occupied by the CPG members.
Bandits Attack Rijiya Village in Zamfara, Kill Eight, Set School Ablaze
Police Inspector Killed in Terrorist Attack at Gwoza, Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
A police inspector was killed during an ambush by suspected Boko Haram insurgents at the Police Mobile Force Training College (PMFTC) Camp Limankara, Gwoza.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at approximately 0600 hours on April 3, 2025, while a team of officers, including those from Mopol Training School Gwoza and various Mobile Police Force units, were on foot patrol.
Inspector Andrawus Musa, attached to 6PMF Maiduguri, was fatally injured during the attack. His service rifle, an AK-47, was taken by the assailants.
The victim was immediately evacuated to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) but was pronounced dead upon arrival. The body has been deposited at the hospital for autopsy.
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