Hunters in Borno State have killed a Boko Haram commander and his deputy during a clash in Shaffa Taku, a village in Damboa Local Government Area.
Shaffa Taku is located in the heart of Sambisa forest, which is a Boko Haram hideout.
According to the Chairman and Commander of hunters and vigilantes (Sarkin Baka) in the region, Mohammed Shawulu-Yohanna, an AK-47 rifle and a motorcycle used by the terrorists were recovered.
He however added that the rifle and motorcycle would soon be handed over to the Nigerian military in Biu.
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“Yes, we acted on an intelligence about the movement of the insurgents who have been terrorising communities in the last two weeks,” he said.
“Upon receiving the information, I mobilised my team and stormed the spot in the evening at Shaffa Taku, which is a deserted community in Damboa.
“Luckily, we sighted the terrorists numbering more than 20 riding on motorcycles.
“We engaged them in a gun battle, and we were able to kill the Commander and his deputy, while several others fled with gunshot wounds.”
The hunters are known to assist the military in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgents.
