Nigerian military kills Boko Haram’s second-in-command
9 Oct 2012 5:48 AM IST
Nigerian military has killed 30 suspected members of Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, including its second-in-command, arrested 10 others in northern Yobe state.
One of those killed was Boko Haram’s second-in-command Bakaka, military spokesman Lt Eli Lazarus said on Monday.
Nigerian military working as Joint Task Force had raided a hideout of the Islamic group and killed Bakaka at the Hotoro while arresting several others, he said.
Boko Haram wants to establish an Islamic emirate in northern Nigeria and practice Sharia government.
One of those killed was Boko Haram’s second-in-command Bakaka, military spokesman Lt Eli Lazarus said on Monday.
Nigerian military working as Joint Task Force had raided a hideout of the Islamic group and killed Bakaka at the Hotoro while arresting several others, he said.
Boko Haram wants to establish an Islamic emirate in northern Nigeria and practice Sharia government.
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