{"id":165043,"date":"2025-05-31T00:02:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T23:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/troops-neutralise-wanted-boko-haram-commander-in-borno-state"},"modified":"2025-05-31T01:04:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T00:04:09","slug":"troops-neutralise-wanted-boko-haram-commander-in-borno-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/troops-neutralise-wanted-boko-haram-commander-in-borno-state","title":{"rendered":"Troops neutralise wanted Boko Haram commander in Borno State"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The air components troops of Operation Hadin Kai, supported by the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, have eliminated a wanted JAS\/BHT Commander, Abu Fatima, and his deputies in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.<\/p>\n<p>Captain Reuben Kovangiya, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command Operation Hadin Kai, in a statement on Friday night, said the success was achieved through the Special Forces Battalion, which conducted credible intelligence on the activities of the terrorists\u2019 kingpin at Alayaru village, around the Alagarno general area.<\/p>\n<p>During the operation, the air component platforms scrambled overhead troops to provide support, while intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance were also provided by the MNJTF air assets.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, \u201cConsequently, the determined troops pursued the terrorists, neutralising three, including the wanted commander Amir Abu Fatima, while others fled with gunshot wounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, his deputies Abu Maryam and Abu Modu, the terrorists\u2019 Improvised Explosive Device expert, were revealed to be among those killed in action by troops at Alayaru.<\/p>\n<p>The statement also confirmed that troops recovered motorcycles, AK-47 rifles with magazines, hand grenades, assorted ammunition, a radio, phones, a motorcycle spare tyre, primed IED in 4-litre kegs, pressure plate, batteries, RCIED switch, sappers\u2019 cable, detonating cord, and other IED-making materials.<\/p>\n<p>The statement advised members of the public to continue providing troops with credible information that would assist them in containing the security threats in the North East Theatre of Operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The air components troops of Operation Hadin Kai, supported by the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, have eliminated a wanted JAS\/BHT Commander, Abu Fatima, and his deputies in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. 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