The Boko Haram terrorist organization, also known as ‘Jam’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihd,’ is said to have executed one of its top leaders, Abou Hassana, along with three of his accused accomplices.
These steps were conducted in reaction to internal group charges of rebellion.
The murders took performed in front of other fighters at Mandara Mountain in Borno State’s Gwoza Local Government Area, which was previously under the control of Boko Haram.
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Abou Hassana was accused of seeking to form an own faction within Boko Haram in order to direct his own terror tactics in the Koltafirgi hamlet, also known as Gaizuwa in Sambisa.
Following their sentencing for these purported crimes, Ali Ngulde, Boko Haram’s second highest-ranking leader, made the decision to execute Hassana and his associates.
Following Hassana’s death, Alhaji Ari Hajja Fusam, a Bama native, has taken his place.
Fusam previously led Boko Haram insurgents in Gaizuwa prior to their capture by the Nigerian military.
Alhaji Ari Hajja Fusam and Ba’a Issah were advanced to the ranks of Amir Fiye, while Bakura Jega, a former Nakib, was promoted to Khaid.
Existing Khaids Muke, Ali Ghana, Abbah Tukur, and Abu Isa will retain their seats.
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This internal strife comes at a time when Boko Haram has suffered severe defeats at the hands of the Nigerian military.
Air Component and 202 Task Force Battalion Operation Hadin Kai troops have destroyed the group’s fighters and equipment in Grazah and Wa-Jahode, on the outskirts of the Mandara Mountains.
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