Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under the auspices of Operation Hadin Kai have reportedly eliminated top-ranking terror commander, Amir Kennami also known as ‘One Eye General’, of the ISIS affiliated Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP).
The high-valued terror kingpin died of bullet wounds he sustained during a deadly encounter with the troops of 134 Special Forces Battalion led by Lt Col. Ishaya Aliyu Manga – along Gubio-Magumeri, Axis of the Northern Lake-Chad.
Impeccable sources familiar with the activities and developments in the terror group said that several other fighters were eliminated while Kennami was aided to escape after he suffered lap and stomach gunshot injuries in the deadly battle sometime around May, 2021. He later died and was discreetly buried by his close subjects at Gudumbali.
Until his tragic end, Kennami was a top terror Commander who had three other dreaded Commanders, namely, Ba-Lawan, Modu Sulum and Amir Modu Borzogo, taking orders from him. He had his territories where he carried out terror activities covering communities in Gujba LGA – Lamisuri, Bijur and Dalari villages; Damboa LGA – Bugadam, Talala, Ajigin, Mungusum Gwagwari, Abulam, Ajigin and Doksa villages; Kaga LGA – Borgozo, Alagarno, Goniri Marguba and Konduga Local Government area which included Jewu Lamboa, Limlim villages.
He also terrorized Magumeri, Nganzai and Gubio axis and had led many operations to dislodge military bases and formations in the general area.
The deadly terror kingpin had over the years grown in power and influence in the ISWAP territorial base on the banks and islands of Lake Chad, and was known for deployment of spiritual warfare tactics during attacks.
Sources also disclosed that the death of Amir Kennami has thrown the ISWAP terror group into trepidation and disarray, a reason why his subjects did everything possible to conceal the news about his brutal end.