Nigerian Troops Record First Landmark Victory Under New Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru

Samuel Oyejola, Abuja

The Nigerian troops on Friday recorded first landmark victory under the leadership of new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru,FactualTimes reports

FactualTimes Correspondent reports that three days after President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Major General Ibrahim Attahiru as the Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian troops in collaboration with the Multi-Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) eliminated top Boko Haram Commanders  in strategic ambushes.

A military intelligence source told PRNigeria that troops eliminated two terrorists’ Commanders Alai Bor and Maleum Modu and other Boko Haram fighters at different locations in Borno State.

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The source said: “Nigerian troops with the support of MNJTF eliminated Alai Bor, a leader of Boko Haram in Buwari village in Bama while attempting to cross Gwoza-Pulka Highways with six other terrorists in his entourage.

“The other terrorists’ commander, Maleum Modu and three Boko Haram fighters were gunned down by the Nigerian troops while the terrorists were conducting surveillance around Mafa axis.

“Items recovered from them included motorcycles and weapons.”