March 27, (THEWILL) – The Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), has executed Abu Darda, a deputy Commander of the terror group, over a military operation in its camp in Mukdolo and Bone villages.
Security sources said he was executed by his Commander, Abu Muhammed, in the presence of other fighters in Kajeri Dogumba village of Borno State.
THEWILL reports that Troops of the Nigerian Army under the auspices of Operation Hadin Kai, stormed the hideout of the ISWAP terrorist group in Dikwa Local Govt of Borno State, killing 41 of the terrorists including a Commander, Abu Zahra.
A Counter-Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, said “Abu Muhammed accused Abu Darda of leading the failed attacks of March 19th, in Mafa, which resulted in the killing of scores of the terrorists and capturing of two of their gun trucks.”
The Commander said they had “only three trucks, but Darda’s failure led to their capture by the military, noting that he couldn’t watch his back as the military traced his footsteps to attack them in their camp while they were sleeping.”
According to Intelligence source, the Commander was particularly pained because the military killed scores of his fighters and burnt his foodstuff and some newly acquired furniture meant for his wedding.
In another development, Troops of Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai successfully repelled the ISWAP attack on a military formation in Kunnari near Buratai town in Biu Local Government Area of Borno.
Sources said “the terrorists were said to have stormed the town at about 3 am, Monday, March 27, 2023, and attempted an attack on the military base.”
An Intelligence source told Zagazola Makama, that the ISWAP came in trucks and motorcycles, shooting sporadically, but a swift response from the troops put them in disarray.
He said the troops later overwhelmed the terrorists in a gun battle and neutralised eight of them while others fled the scene.
“The gallant troops further chased the terrorists in their escape route and intercepted two other terrorists who were trying to fix their motorcycle after it broke down and gun them down. One soldier was, however, injured in the course of operation”, the source said.
