The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume on Monday disclosed the reason why the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) killed Brigadier General Zirkusu and three soldiers in Saturday’s attack.
Ndume said that ISWAP fighters killed Zirkusu to revenge the killing of their commanders by the Nigerian Army and also because he was a major obstacle to their operations in the area.
Recall that the military officer was killed alongside three others during an attack on a military base in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
The senator said the terrorists rammed Zirkusu’s vehicle with a bomb-laden car.
He said, “They know that the general was the major obstacle to their operation. They laid an ambush and rammed a bomb-ladened car into his vehicle.
“The military is aware and the air force is providing surveillance in the area. It was a revenge mission. The army has been taking out key ISWAP commanders and they have their revenge.
“Last week, for instance, they abducted relatives of the Emir of Askira. They also abducted some passengers along that road. If the Army sustains the temple, we will win this insurgency.”