At least nine Boko Haram fighters, including the terror group’s chief bomb maker, Amirul Bumma, have been killed in a clearance operation by Nigerian troops in Sambisa Forest, Borno State.
This was contained in a post by a security analyst Zagazola Makama on his official X handle on Wednesday.
According to him, the battle took place in Bama Local Government Area during Operation Desert Sanity 4.
Troops from the Nigerian Army’s 21 Armoured Brigade, 199 Special Forces Battalion, the Civilian Joint Task Force, and hybrid forces launched the offensive based on intelligence reports indicating that insurgents were regrouping in a well-fortified enclave between Sabil Huda and Njimiya, near Alai Dala Stand.
Makama reported that the insurgents, caught off guard, attempted to resist but were overpowered by the troops’ superior firepower. Notably, the terrorists had brought hospital beds to the battlefield, indicating their expectation of casualties and the severe blow they suffered.
A battlefield damage assessment confirmed the elimination of high-profile Boko Haram figures, including Amirul Bumma, Bakura Ghana, Awari, Malam Kalli, Malam Usman Bula Kagoye, Ibrahim Bula Abu Asma’u, and two others yet to be identified.
“The troops also recovered a significant cache of high-caliber ammunition from the operation,” he said.
Boko Haram fighters in a desperate attempt to retaliate, planted multiple improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the troops’ withdrawal route.
However, the troops successfully detected and neutralized about ten of these explosives, preventing potential casualties.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Major General Abubakar Haruna, commended the troops for their bravery and reaffirmed the military’s commitment to eradicating terrorism in the Northeast and across Nigeria.
Borno: Troops kill Boko Haram’s chief bomb maker, Amirul Bumma, in Sambisa raid
