Nigerian Army kills 5 top Boko Haram commanders

The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, said it had neutralised several Boko Haram commanders and many of their foot soldiers in the ongoing fight against the insurgents in the North East.

A statement released by Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, said the operation was conducted jointly with the Nigerian Air Force.

The spokesman named five top Boko Haram commanders neutralised in the operation to include Abu Dujana, Man Tahiru, a Deputy to Boko Haram terrorists group Hisba leader, Man Chari, Malam Abdullahi Abu Sa’ad and Goni Bamanga.

The operation, which was undertaken based on credible intelligence information, targeted Boko Haram hideouts, Usman reveals.

He also added that “more details of successes achieved will be made available as the operation continues.”

“The Nigerian military would continue with the concerted onslaught on the reported Boko Haram terrorists’ locations till they have been eliminated,” he added.

(NAN)