Troops Capture Boko Haram Commander, Rescue 241

Insurgent group Boko Haram suffered a major loss on Wednesday when Nigerian troops captured one of its key commanders, Bulama Modu along with 43 other fighters.

Bulama Modu is a member of Boko Haram’s highest organ, the Amir Cadre. He was captured in northern Borno when the troops destroyed the insurgents' Janguoriri and Bulatori camps.

Army spokesman, Col Sani Usman confirmed the breakthrough. He said that 241 women and children were rescued during the operation.

Col Usman disclosed that arms and ammunitions, including bows and arrows were discovered from Bulama Modu who confessed that he sometimes used a horse to carry out his attacks. He however did not say whether the horse was recovered or not.

He noted that some of the insurgents had buried their weapons in the sand as they fled from the superior fire power of Nigeria's Special Forces.

His words :
“Please recall that yesterday, advancing troops along Banki axis made tremendous progress in which they cleared two Boko Haram terrorist camps at Jangurori and Bulatori villages.

“In addition to that, the troops have also arrested 43 suspected Boko Haram terrorists, including one of the Boko Haram kingpins in the area, Bulama Modu, who is an ‘Amir’ of Bulakuri. The troops also rescued 241 women and children during the operation.

“To further confirm what was said earlier about the terrorists abandoning their commanders and burying weapons, one Mohammed Modu led troops to where he buried his AK-47 rifle at Jangurori village.

“Apart from arms and ammunition, bows and arrows recovered from Bulama Modu, the kingpin, he confirmed that the terrorists also gave him a horse to enhance his deadly pursuits.”