Bonosus was initially successful, as he defeated, captured and executed Bonakis and seized Nikiu, where he executed several leading figures who had supported the rebellion.
Bonosus, Bonakis'i yenip ele geçirip idam edip Nikiu'yu ele geçirdi ve burada isyanı destekleyen önde gelen birkaç kişiyi idam ederek başlangıçta başarılı oldu.