Boko Haram: Shekau's Deputy, Father Killed In JTF Raid

Brig.-Gen. Chris Olukolade

The Director of Information at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Brig.-Gen. Chris Olukolade on Wednesday said that Boko Haram commander, Momudu Bama, who was said to be the second-in-command to the sect leader, Abubakar Shekau and 17 others were killed in a gun duel between Special Forces and the insurgents.

According to the statement, Shekau's deputy was killed along the "Bama Corridor". But it was learnt that the commander's body was dragged away by the insurgents. Momodu Bama was described as an expert in manning anti-craft duns for the sect.

24 members of the sect were said to be arrested by the Military troops.

"As troops intensify pursuit of terrorists, who have been unleashing mayhem in Borno and Yobe communities, the death of Momodu Bama, said to be the second-in-command to the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has been confirmed by other arrested terrorists. This followed encounters with the terrorists around the Bama corridor.

"Momodu Bama has been personally leading the attacks against troops and innocent citizens in communities of Yobe and Adamawa.

"A specialist in manning the anti-aircraft guns of the group, he is known to be vicious and heartless with penchant for personally slaughtering and executing his victims.

"Momodu Bama has been a most wanted terrorist with a N25million bounty already placed on his head.

"Others that died in the operation include Bama's father, Alhaji Abatcha Flatari, who is also one of the spiritual guiding lights of the outlawed terrorists group. 17 other terrorists also lost their lives in the encounter while 24 were arrested.

"The troops are continuing the pursuit of the terrorists while intensifying aggressive aerial and land patrols to ensure better security cover for the communities, especially in two states," Brig.-Gen. Kolade said.

Momodu Bama was one of the 19 leaders of Boko Haram declared wanted by the Military Joint Task Force in Borno State on November 23, 2012 and a N25million ransom was placed on him by the JTF.

Boko Haram Shurra Community of the sect still-at-large are;
Abubakar Shekau - N50million
Habibu Yusuf (a.k.a Asalafi) - N25million
Khalid Albarnawai - N25million
Mohammed Zangina - N25million

Other Field Commanders are;
Abu Saad - N10million
Abu Kaka - N10million
Abdulmalik Bama - N10million
Umar Fulata - N10million
Alhaji Mustapha (Massa) Ibrahim - N10million
Abubakar Suleiman-Habu (a.k.a Khalid)- N10million
Hassan Jazair - N10million
Ali Jalingo - N10million
Alhaji Musa Modu - N10million
Bashir Aketa - N10million
Abba Goroma - N10million
Ibrahim Bashir - N10million
Abubakar Zakariya - N10million
Tukur Ahmed Mohammed- N10million