Six Boko Haram members, including a terrorist commander, have surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).
The insurgents renounced their terrorist activities and surrendered to the military on Thursday, May 23rd.
In a statement released on Friday, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, the Chief Military Public Information Officer of the MNJTF, revealed this development.
He identified the terrorist commander as Adamu Mohammed and also provided a list of other surrendered individuals: Isah Ali, aged 18; Hassan Modu, aged 18; Nasir Idris, aged 23, who served as an escort for Commander Jubillaram Usman Rash; Abba Aji, aged 21; and Abubakar Isah, aged 20.
“The terrorists escaped from the ISWAP faction hideout in Jubillaram, situated in Southern Lake Chad. Adamu, 22 years old, had participated in numerous terrorist attacks and roamed around Kangarwa, Alagarno, Doro Naira, and Dogon Chikwu in Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State, Nigeria,” the statement read.
“During their surrender, they handed over 11 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and one warhead of anti-aircraft rounds. The surrendered fighters are currently undergoing investigation.”
‘119 Terrorists Surrendered’
As per the MNJTF spokesperson, more than 100 terrorists have abandoned their terrorist activities since the initiation of Operation Lake Sanity II, which targets the eradication of insurgents in the area.
Specifically, since April 23 of this year, 119 insurgents have surrendered, with an appeal for other insurgents to choose peace and relinquish their weapons.
“This brings the total number of terrorists who have surrendered since the commencement of Operation Lake Sanity ll on 23 April 2024 to 119.
“The MNJTF appeals to other terrorists to follow suit, lay down their arms, and embrace peace. We reaffirm our commitment to ensuring a secure environment in the Lake Chad Basin region,” Abdullahi said.