Crime
Casualties as NAF jets bomb ISWAP meeting; new leader Shuwaram feared dead
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have bombed a gathering of ISWAP presided over by the new leader (Wali), Sani Shuwaram.
Fighter jets bombed the locations at Sabon Tumbun and Jibularam under Marte Local Government Area in Borno on Friday.
The operation, which involved Nigerian Army troops, targeted Shuwaram and heads of units.
The airstrikes were executed after an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance study by the Air Task Force (ATF).
According to sources exclusive to PRNigeria, many jihadists were killed, including high-ranking insurgents, foot soldiers and Hisbah Police of ISWAP.
“A ground assessment confirmed some ISWAP top commanders were at the scene at the time of the strikes.
“They include Muhammed Bako, Special Militant Forces Commander (Rijal Ann); Muhammad Malumma, Chief Judge of Marte; Goni Mustapha, Chief Imam; Muhammed Ba’ana, Commander of Kirta.
“Muhammed Ali, Amir of Kwalaram; Ibn Umar, Chief Prosecutor; Bakura Gana, Commander of Jubularam; and Malam Musa, Amir of Jubularam”, the source said.
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