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BREAKING: NAF Strikes Modu Sulum, ISWAP Chief

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BREAKING: NAF Strikes Modu Sulum, ISWAP Chief | Daily Report Nigeria
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The Nigerian Air Force, NAF has eliminated Modu Sulum, ISWAP Chief who was responsible for the death of former Boko Haram terorrists commander, Abubakar Shekau.

Several otherĀ  Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP were also taken out in Lamboa in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday.

The multiple airstrikes conducted by Alpha-Jets, L-39 and MI-35 helicopters hit a notorious terrorist, Modu Sulum and several others.

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Sulum was responsible for the destructions of power transmission towers at Malanari along Maiduguri-Damaturu Highway and attacks on travellers in Auno and Jakana.

The insurgents, in a convoy of eight gun trucks, had invaded Lamboa preparatory to attacks in the Mainok axis.

Ground and air troops scuttled their mission after the NAF reconnaissance platform hovered over the location to confirm the targets.

NAF Director of Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said the operation was successful.

ā€œOf the eight terrorist gun trucks sighted by our surveillance team, the aircraft took out six and an unconfirmed number of terrorists.

ā€œNigerian Army troops and our air elements are mopping up the area and assessing the situationā€, the spokesman told PRNigeria.

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