Troops Eliminate Two Senior Terrorist Commanders in Nigeria

On August 31, Nigerian troops from Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West, operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, engaged a terrorist group led by kingpin Kachalla Muhammadu Filani in a gun battle near Kogo Village in the Matazu Local Government Area. The operation resulted in the deaths of two senior commanders, Hamisu, known as Mamiyo, who was the second-in-command and a notorious gunrunner, and Umar Bocho, another key figure in the network.

Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, confirmed that Filani escaped but sustained gunshot wounds. The military believes that eliminating these commanders will disrupt the group's ability to carry out attacks.

Local residents reported that the group's activities had terrorized communities, and the operation has provided relief to farmers. The military has called on residents to report anyone seeking treatment for gunshot wounds, as they continue to search for the injured Filani.