Nigeria’s military on Wednesday said it had killed the second-in-command of Islamist group Boko Haram while repelling an insurgent attack earlier this month.
“During the Boko Haram terrorists’ attack… on 4 August, 2013 (troops) killed Momodu Bama (alias) Abu Saad,” a statement said, identifying him as the “second-in-command” to insurgent chief Abubakar Shekau.
Nigeria military says killed Boko Haram second-in-command
