Report coming in a few minutes ago from the African Independent Television - AIT has it that Mohammed Yusuf, the leader of the Islamic group that unleashed mayhem in some Northern States of Nigeria has been reported death in a gun battle between his group and government security agents.
It might interest you to know that the jihad’s leader was arrested and detained in November 2008 following reports of terrorists’ threats and some unholy practices which were perceive as security. But he was released - Jan. 2009. The 39-year old Taliban front-leader leaves behind four wives and children to mourn his miserable death.
Government security has however vowed to ensure that all his cohorts are smoked out of their hiding places; whilst peace is gradually returning to the once volatile States of Bauchi, Yobe, Borno and other states like Kano and Katsina where the violence was spreading to.
Meanwhile, one hopes that the lives of over 350 Nigerians that have been lost to what ordinary would've been avoided had the Federal Government of Nigeria heeded to the US warning. More so, the authorities concern must as a matter of urgency tighten up the Nigerian border posts.
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