Insecurity: Boko Haram Commander, Alhaji Modu, 27 Others Killed In Borno State
The terrorists’ commander and 27 of his gang members were killed during a military airstrike around Mandara mountains in the Gwoza Local Government Area of the State
Joy Kalu 
The terrorist commander of the dreaded Boko Haram group, Alhaji Modu, popularly referred to as “Bem Bem” has been killed along with 27 other terrorists by troops of the Operation Hadin Kai Air Task Force ATF, in Borno State.
It was gathered that Alhaji Modu was a renowned drug baron and armed robber before he joined the Boko Haram sect.
The terrorists’ commander and 27 of his gang members were killed during a military airstrike around Mandara mountains in the Gwoza Local Government Area of the State.
While confirming the report, military sources disclosed that the operation was coordinated following credible intelligence reports which revealed that the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters had converged in large numbers in the area in readiness to launch fresh attacks in some areas.
According to reports, Alhaji Modu masterminded the displacement of Bama town in 2014, killing hundreds of innocent citizens before declaring it a Boko Haram caliphate.
The now deceased terrorists’ leader, according to reports, was under the supervision of Ali Ngoshe, a top Boko Haram leader and together they hibernate inside the caves in Mandara mountain from where they coordinated attacks in Nigeria, Cameroon, and the Niger Republic.
