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Boko Haram leader, 5 others, surrender to troops
Story from Usman UMAR
Six members of the Boko Haram terrorist group, including their leader, Adamu Muhammad, also known as Abu Busara, have surrendered to the troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).
The insurgents have decided to abandon their violent activities and turned themselves in to the military on Thursday, May 23.
The announcement was made in a statement released by Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, the Chief Military Public Information Officer of the MNJTF, on Friday.
He said the terrorist commander was identified as Adamu Mohammed, and the other members who surrendered were Isah Ali (18 years old), Hassan Modu (18 years old), Nasir Idris (23 years old), Abba Aji (21 years old), and Abubakar Isah (20 years old).
“These terrorists had escaped from their stronghold in Jubillaram, located in Southern Lake Chad, which is affiliated with the ISWAP faction.
“Adamu, who is 22 years old, had been involved in several terrorist attacks in Borno State, Nigeria.
“Upon their surrender, the terrorists handed over 11 rounds of special 7.62mm ammunition and one anti-aircraft warhead. The surrendered fighters are currently undergoing interrogation.
“Since the start of Operation Lake Sanity II, which aims to eliminate insurgents in the region, over 100 terrorists have decided to renounce violence and surrender.
“Since April 23, a total of 119 insurgents have surrendered, and the MNJTF is encouraging other terrorists to follow suit and choose peace over violence,” the statement said.
Abdullahi reaffirmed the commitment of the MNJTF to creating a safe environment in the Lake Chad Basin region and urged all remaining terrorists to lay down their arms and embrace peace.
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