Troops Kill Terrorists’ Commander Abu Shekau, 4 Others In Yobe

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai in collaboration with local vigilante repelled an attempted attack by Boko Haram terrorists on Sabon Fegi community in Buni Yadi, Gujba local government area of Yobe State.

Intelligence sources according to a counter-insurgency and security expert in Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama, said the attack, which occurred at approximately 11am, resulted in a fierce gun battle that left four terrorists dead.

Among the terrorist leaders neutralised include a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Shekau.

The troops also recovered several weapons from the insurgents after engaging them with superior firepower, forcing others to flee and securing a decisive victory for the security forces.

Shekau, a staunch loyalist and admirer of the late Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, was considered a significant figure within the terror group.

Abu Shekau (father of Shekau) had named his son after Abubakar Shekau as a mark of reverence for the group’s former ruthless leader.