Thursday, October 10, 2024
Dianna Tran
Nigerian forces kill terrorist kingpin and 164 others in Jigawa State
Nigerien and Nigerian soldiers display a seized Boko Haram flag in Damasak, Nigeria, on March 18, 2015. Photo by Emmanuel Braun, Reuters.
A Nigerian defense force spokesman announced that its forces killed a notorious terrorist kingpin during operations this week in Jigawa State. The spokesman noted that 165 other terrorists were killed, 238 others were arrested, and 188 hostages were freed during the operations. Troops also seized assorted weapons and ammunition.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba Said “Our operations have destroyed a substantial part of the combat capacity of these terror groups and their leadership. For instance, one of the notorious terrorist commanders in Jigawa State known as Mai Hijabi, was eliminated from the battlefield during the week. Troops are, therefore, increasingly making significant strides across all theatres of operations.
