At least three #Ansaru leaders lost their lives after an explosive went off in their camp. The deceased were Bawa, Mallam and Salisu. Bawa was only top Fulani leader among the #Ansaru terror. It was said the incident happened in Damari forest in Katsina state. Details later
Abdullah Makera who deputized Mallam Musa sustained a serious injury in his right leg. A local source said the explosive was mounted by a rival group suspected to be #BokoHaram fighters in collaboration with bandit leader identified as Baushe.
Prior to this attack, #Ansaru have been gaining more ground in forest occupied by bandits and other #BokoHaram elements in Birnin Gwari and neighboring communities in Katsina, Niger and Zamfara state
The late Bawa was 23 years old, he was fearless and brutal member of #Ansaru. He recently recruited over 100 young people in communities of Makera and Dogon Dawa
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