The Joint Military Task force (JTF) operating in Borno state, Nigeria had
confirmed the killing of the second-in-command of the Islamist militant group,
Boko Haram during
fighting in Borno state around the Bama corridor.
The attack by
suspected militants took place in the town of Konduga, 35km from the state
capital, Maiduguri, where Boko Haram was first established.
Momodu Bama, also
known by his alias "Abu Saad", was a specialist in manning
anti-aircraft guns.
A military
spokesman, Brig Gen Chris Olukolade said His death earlier in the
month had been confirmed by other arrested terrorists.
Gen Olukolade said
Momodu Bama was one of the "most-wanted" militant commanders and has a
N25m ($155,000, £100,000) reward for whosoever has any information about his whereabouts.
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