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| Nigeria: Troops kill ISWAP Top Shura Council Member Bako Gorgore in Borno |
| 2026-03-15 |
Text: EXCLUSIVE: Troops kill ISWAP Top Shura Council Member Bako Gorgore in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly killed a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Malam Bako Gorgore, also known as Abou Mustapha, during an encounter in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources said Gorgore, believed to be about 60 years old, was killed during an encounter with troops in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno, a region bordering the Lake Chad basin that has long served as a strategic hub for insurgent operations. The development was reportedly confirmed through multiple intelligence channels after security operatives intercepted internal communications among ISWAP fighters acknowledging his death. Gorgore was regarded as one of the longest-serving figures within the insurgency that began under the late Boko Haram founder, Mohammed Yusuf, in the early 2000s. Originally from Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State, he rose steadily through the ranks to become one of the most influential commanders within the ISWAP hierarchy. More at the link |
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