Troops Attack Boko Haram’s Lake Chad Basin Camps, Kill Commanders – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says its troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have killed top Boko Haram commanders during massive clearance operations at the Lake Chad Basin.

Defence Spokesman, John Enenche, in a statement on Thursday, said the commanders were killed after troops of Army Super Camp Malamfatori, at the Lake Chad Basin, identified their  camps and hideouts.

The camps, according to Enenche, were located at Tunbun Gini, Tunbun Nbororo, Tunbun Kayoma, Tunbun Kaza, Tunbun Fulani at the fringes of Lake Chad in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.

He did not however, disclose when the operations were carried out or the exact number of terrorists killed aside the commanders.

The defence spokesman said: “Several top BHT/ISWAP terrorists commanders were killed during the successful operation including Abu Usman, Alhaji Shettima, Modu Mainok, Bukar Gana, Abu Summayya, Amir Taam and Amir Kuraish among others.

“The Armed Forces of Nigeria working together with other security agencies are highly committed to ending the insurgency and other security challenges in the country. While the good people of the North East are once again assured of troop’s commitment to the safety of lives and property within the zone, they are also encouraged to continue to avail the troops with timely and credible information that will assist them in the conduct of their operations.”