Boko Haram And ISWAP Turn On One Another In Borno, Scores Of Terrorists Murdered

A heated battle has reportedly occurred between Abubakar Shekau led Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP in Borno.

The battle which left many of their fighters dead and injured occurred on Saturday February 5 in Dikwa local government area.

According to a post made by an authoritative source on such matters, Zagzola Makama on Twitter, the fight was as a result of the murder of Abou Sadiquo Burubouru, who was ambushed and killed by JAS Mujahideens around Gabara/Galta Hideouts close to Mandara Mountains on Feb 26.

ISWAP also seized nine Motorcycles from the Boko Haram JAS in the aftermath of the bloody gunbattle.

Commanders who participated in the attack included the Khayd of the Buduma’s led by Malam Abdul Faruk, an indigene of Chad Republic and his 2nd in Command one Malam Kaka Modou also a Buduma from Nguimi, Niger Republic.

The infighting between the two factions has led to several deaths of the fighters from both sides since the death of Abubakar Shekau.