JTF Kills Four Boko Haram Sub-commanders, Recovers ‘Black Xmas’ Weaponry

The Joint Task Force (JTF) has announced the killing of four more Boko Haram sub commanders in Maiduguri.

In a statement today, spokesman Lt. Col Sagir Musa, JTF said two of the dead men were experts in the manufacturing of Improvised Explosive Devices. 

 The men were killed in a shoot-out at Sabon Gere, Sabon Layin Gwange, Dala Sajeri, Biafra and Suleimanti areas of the metropolis between the 3rd – 5th of December.

This week’s battle followed another killing, on 2nd of December, of Abdulkareem Ibrahim, identified as a high profile Boko Haram commander, on Damboa- Biu Road.

During the battle, Lt. Col. Musa said two soldiers were wounded.   JTF also recovered a variety of items.

Thanking members of the public for their assistance, JTF said, “All the recovered items [were] planned to be used by the terrorists for operation “Black Christmas” – aimed to disrupt peaceful conduct of the impending Christmas celebration in Borno State.”

The items are:

a. 5 AK 47 Rifles

b. 1 Pistol

c. 11 AK 47 Rifles’ empty magazines

d. 1 G3 Rifle

e. 176 rounds of assorted ammunition

f.  24 assorted primed IED Gas Cylinders

g. 12 pieces of IED remote control switches

h. 6 assorted IEDs and incendiary materials / chemicals.

i. 15 small primed IED Cans

Sahara Reporters