Troops kill Boko Haram's Most Feared Ameer, 18 others

Gallant Troops celebrate victory at Chukungudu Village Camo of Boko Haram

Troops kill Boko Haram's Most Feared Ameer, 18 others 

By Blogger 

Troops of the Nigeria army currently prosecuting the  counterinsurgency operations in the country's Northeast had yesterday gunned down 19 Boko Haram fighters, among whom was a notorious Ameer (Leader), Abubakar Gana, in whose hands hundreds were reported to have been slaughtered, officials said. 

It is customary in Boko Haram circle  that a member can only achieve Ameership position after killing at least 50 persons and or personally slaughtering his parents or a number of his family. Abubakar Gana was said to have achieved that ranking many years ago, before assuming his position as chief of the insurgents'  killer squad. 

It was in line with his attribute as a fearless and "merciless" killer that he led a group of fighters, despite the continuing defeat they suffer in the hands of the Nigeria troops, to stage a futile ambush on advancing troops of the Nigeria army on Friday, near Chukungudu village of Borno state. 

Spokesman of the Nigeria army, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, who confirmed this development to journalists said it happened following the reception of credible  information "on the presence of Boko Haram terrorists,  their camp and other facilities  at Chukungudu

"A carefully planned and deliberate attack comprising troops of 22 Brigade Garrison, and 153 Task Force Battalion of  7 Division and 8 Task Force  Division as well as Nigeria Air Force Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR)  and some Civilian JTF, was carried out on Boko Haram terrorists stronghold  and camp at Chukungudu on Friday 3rd May 2016. 

"While advancing to the location, the troops  encountered  Boko Haram terrorists  ambush positions at Muskari, Gilam and Hausari before descending on their main objective at Chukungudu.

"During the encounter at the camp, the troops  killed 19  Boko Haram Terrorists including their notorious leader in the area called Ameer Abubakar Gana. They also discovered and destroyed the terrorists  Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) making factory, discovered and successfully detonated 4 primed IEDs. The troops also  recovered 2  Anti-Aircraft Guns, 1  AK-47 Rifle, a Pistol, 1 Rocket Propelled Gun (RPG) Bomb, 1 AK-47 Magazine, 267 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) metal links ammunition and 23 rounds of 12.7mm belt ammunition. Other recovered items include a Canter truck, 1 Gun truck, 1  Land Rover  vehicle and a Toyota Hilux vehicle.

"Unfortunately, 2 soldiers  suffered gun shot wounds  as a result of enemy action. However, it is gratifying to state that both of them are very stable and responding to treatment at the Field  Ambulance". 

Sources from within the Civillian-JTF who spoke to our reporter on condition of anonymity said the death of Ameer Gana was a major injury to the force of Boko Haram "because he was among the few lieutenants that have direct communication link with the group's leader, Abubakar Shekau.