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The war against terrorism is taking its toll on the Boko Haram insurgents. Momodu Bama, the second-in-command to the leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau, has been killed during an encounter with federal troops, the military has stated.
The news was broken by the Defence Headquarters in a statement by its spokesman, Brigadier General Chris Olukolade, who reiterated the commitment of the military to putting an end to terrorism in the country as soon as possible.
The Defence Headquarters said: “As troops intensify pursuit of terrorists who have been unleashing mayhem on Borno and Yobe communities, the death of Momodu Bama, said to be the second-in-command to the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has been confirmed by other arrested terrorists. This followed encounters with the terrorists around the Bama corridor.
“Momodu Bama has been personally leading the attacks against troops and innocent citizens in the communities of Yobe and Adamawa. A specialist in manning the anti-aircraft guns of the group, he is known to be vicious and heartless with a penchant for personally slaughtering and executing his victims. Momodu Bama has been a most wanted terrorist with a N25 million bounty already placed on his head.”
According to the military, others that died in the operation included Bama’s father, Alhaji Abatcha Flatari, who is also one of the spiritual guiding lights of the outlawed terrorist group. The Defence Headquarters further added that 17 other terrorists also lost their lives in the encounter, while 24 were arrested.
“The troops are continuing the pursuit of the terrorists while intensifying aggressive aerial and land patrols to ensure better security cover for the communities especially in the two states,” the statement also stated.
