Nigeria: JTF Kills Two Wanted Boko Haram Leaders

14 August 2013

Yola — The Joint Task Force (JTF) said security forces have killed two wanted Boko Haram leaders, Zakari Yau and Muhammadu Bama, who have N10 million bounty on their heads.

Battalion commander of the special operation unit Lt Col. Beyidi Markus disclosed in Mubi, Adamawa State, yesterday that the two were on their way to Wukari in Taraba State for an operation when they were killed in a gun battle.

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