Boko Haram Commander And 29 Other Members Gunned Down

The war against terrorism, from the looks of things, the Govt balling with high scores. 

The Joint Task Force in Yobe State announced yesterday that one Bakaka, who is believed to be the field commander of the Boko Haram sect in Damaturu, has been killed.

A statement issued by the JTF spokesman, Lt. Eli Lazarus, said the Yobe sect kingpin was among 30 sect members killed and 10 arrested after a search operation at a hideout in the Khandahar area of the state capital.

The statement reads: “In the early hours of Sunday, October 7, 2012, men of JTF in Damaturu, Yobe State on cordon and search operation in suspected Boko Haram hideout at Kandahar and the cemetery areas of Damaturu engaged in a gun battle with the suspected terrorists.

“About 30 suspected Boko Haram terrorists were killed in the battle, which lasted several hours. In the battle, the notorious, one-eyed Bakaka, the field commander of Boko Haram in Damaturu and a close associate of Abubakar Shekau, was killed.

“Ten others arrested during the battle are presently assisting investigators to track other senior members of the terrorist group.

“Six rifles, 90 rounds of ammunition, several handsets and sim packs were recovered. Other items recovered include knives, bows and arrows, diggers and 2 keke NAPEP tricycles. Also, 3 cans of IEDs recovered were detonated.”

Lazarus noted that the success so far recorded in the operation showed the cooperation of the residents, stressing: “JTF wishes to appreciate the support so far received from the peace-loving and law abiding people of Yobe State, urging them to volunteer more information that would lead to arrest of other suspected terrorists.

The Joint Task Force in Yobe State announced yesterday that one Bakaka, who is believed to be the field commander of the Boko Haram sect in Damaturu, has been killed.

A statement issued by the JTF spokesman, Lt. Eli Lazarus, said the Yobe sect kingpin was among 30 sect members killed and 10 arrested after a search operation at a hideout in the Khandahar area of the state capital.

The statement reads: “In the early hours of Sunday, October 7, 2012, men of JTF in Damaturu, Yobe State on cordon and search operation in suspected Boko Haram hideout at Kandahar and the cemetery areas of Damaturu engaged in a gun battle with the suspected terrorists.

“About 30 suspected Boko Haram terrorists were killed in the battle, which lasted several hours. In the battle, the notorious, one-eyed Bakaka, the field commander of Boko Haram in Damaturu and a close associate of Abubakar Shekau, was killed.

“Ten others arrested during the battle are presently assisting investigators to track other senior members of the terrorist group.

“Six rifles, 90 rounds of ammunition, several handsets and sim packs were recovered. Other items recovered include knives, bows and arrows, diggers and 2 keke NAPEP tricycles. Also, 3 cans of IEDs recovered were detonated.”

Lazarus noted that the success so far recorded in the operation showed the cooperation of the residents, stressing: “JTF wishes to appreciate the support so far received from the peace-loving and law abiding people of Yobe State, urging them to volunteer more information that would lead to arrest of other suspected terrorists.

The Joint Task Force in Yobe State announced yesterday that one Bakaka, who is believed to be the field commander of the Boko Haram sect in Damaturu, has been killed.

A statement issued by the JTF spokesman, Lt. Eli Lazarus, said the Yobe sect kingpin was among 30 sect members killed and 10 arrested after a search operation at a hideout in the Khandahar area of the state capital.

The statement reads: “In the early hours of Sunday, October 7, 2012, men of JTF in Damaturu, Yobe State on cordon and search operation in suspected Boko Haram hideout at Kandahar and the cemetery areas of Damaturu engaged in a gun battle with the suspected terrorists.

“About 30 suspected Boko Haram terrorists were killed in the battle, which lasted several hours. In the battle, the notorious, one-eyed Bakaka, the field commander of Boko Haram in Damaturu and a close associate of Abubakar Shekau, was killed.

“Ten others arrested during the battle are presently assisting investigators to track other senior members of the terrorist group.

“Six rifles, 90 rounds of ammunition, several handsets and sim packs were recovered. Other items recovered include knives, bows and arrows, diggers and 2 keke NAPEP tricycles. Also, 3 cans of IEDs recovered were detonated.”

Lazarus noted that the success so far recorded in the operation showed the cooperation of the residents, stressing: “JTF wishes to appreciate the support so far received from the peace-loving and law abiding people of Yobe State, urging them to volunteer more information that would lead to arrest of other suspected terrorists.   

The Joint Task Force in Yobe State announced yesterday that one Bakaka, who is believed to be the field commander of the Boko Haram sect in Damaturu, has been killed.

A statement issued by the JTF spokesman, Lt. Eli Lazarus, said the Yobe sect kingpin was among 30 sect members killed and 10 arrested after a search operation at a hideout in the Khandahar area of the state capital.

The statement reads: “In the early hours of Sunday, October 7, 2012, men of JTF in Damaturu, Yobe State on cordon and search operation in suspected Boko Haram hideout at Kandahar and the cemetery areas of Damaturu engaged in a gun battle with the suspected terrorists.

“About 30 suspected Boko Haram terrorists were killed in the battle, which lasted several hours. In the battle, the notorious, one-eyed Bakaka, the field commander of Boko Haram in Damaturu and a close associate of Abubakar Shekau, was killed.

“Ten others arrested during the battle are presently assisting investigators to track other senior members of the terrorist group.

“Six rifles, 90 rounds of ammunition, several handsets and sim packs were recovered. Other items recovered include knives, bows and arrows, diggers and 2 keke NAPEP tricycles. Also, 3 cans of IEDs recovered were detonated.”

Lazarus noted that the success so far recorded in the operation showed the cooperation of the residents, stressing: “JTF wishes to appreciate the support so far received from the peace-loving and law abiding people of Yobe State, urging them to volunteer more information that would lead to arrest of other suspected terrorists... Source