Troops Annihilate Shekau’s Chief Ally, Tahir Baga, Destroy 5 Terrorist Strongholds in Sambisa Forest (Photos)

The forces of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully killed Tahir Baga, a prominent leader of Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, also known as Boko Haram.

The terrorist strongholds of Shababul Umma, Garin Panel Beater, and Lagara Anguwan Gwaigwai, located in the center of the forest, were destroyed on May 13, 2024, when the military launched the massive attack known as attack Desert Sanity III.

According to intelligence sources, during the offensive, contact was made with the terrorists, which resulted in the terrorists’ suyanization along with those of some of his lieutenants, while a number of others managed to escape with bullet wounds.

Abubakar Shekau’s close ally was Third Baga. Before heading into Sambisa Forest alongside members such as Mamman Nur, Khalid Albarnawi, Abubakar Shekau, Kaka Ali, Mustapha Chad, Abu Maryam, and Abu Krimima, he was one of the original groups that started the Boko Haram movement in Maiduguri.

Within the Sect, Tahir Baga was regarded as a highly esteemed Imam. He has repeatedly interrupted the efforts of several militants and their families to surrender, and he has also encouraged numerous young girls to carry out suicide bombings by persuading them that they would receive an eternal reward in paradise. [CONTINUE READING HERE]