By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
Nigerian Airforce jets have killed scores of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Marte Local Government Area in Borno State.
Sources said some others were injured in the attack on Friday as they were holding a meeting with their new leader, Sani Shuwaram, at Sabon Tumbun and Jibularam.
The coordinated aerial and ground operation was executed by the Nigerian Army and Air Force jets, targeting the newly-appointed Wali of ISWAP, Sani Shuwaram and his other Senior Commanders.
“The strikes were executed after an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance study, by the Air Task Force.
“Several jihadists were killed, including high-ranking insurgents’ commanders, foot soldiers and Hisbah police of the ISWAP faction
“A ground assessment confirmed that some of the ISWAP top Commanders that were at the scene at the time of the strikes include; Muhammed Bako, Special Militant Forces Commander (Rijal Ann); Muhammad Malumma, a Chief Judge of Marte; Goni Mustapha, the Chief Imam; Muhammed Ba’ana, Commander of Kirta; Muhammed Ali, Amir of Kwalaram; Ibn Umar, Chief Prosecutor; Bakura Gana, Commander of Jubularam; and Malam Musa, Amir of Jubularam.”
