Top Boko Haram Commander, 18 Others Killed by Soldiers

Gallant troops of the Nigerian Army in the troubled North-East have killed one of the top commanders of the Boko Haram sect during an operation on Sunday.


The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement on Monday that the commander, referred to as the Ameer of Dalore, was killed alongside 18 others during a clearing operation carried out by troops of 22 Brigade Garrison.

Usman said that the troops also rescued 67 hostages from the heartless Boko Haram sect.

According to him, the troops captured two AK-47 Rifles, one Small Machine Gun and one Hand Grenade and recovered four Pickup vehicles.

He said, “Elements of 22 Brigade Garrison carried out a clearing operation at Dalore camp on Sunday in which they killed 19 Boko Haram terrorists, among whom was Ameer of Dalore.

“The troops also captured two AK-47 Rifles, one Small Machine Gun and one Hand Grenade. The troops also recovered four Pickup vehicles.

“The troops also rescued 67 hostages from the terrorists. The freed hostages are undergoing screening at the Internally Displaced Persons camp in Dikwa.”