November 22, 2024
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A Boko Haram commander, Adamu Muhammad, and five other fighters have surrendered to military authorities in Borno, according to a statement from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). Lt.-Col Abubakar Abdullahi, the Chief Military Public Information Officer in N’djamena, Chad, made the announcement on Friday in Maiduguri.

Abdullahi stated that the terrorists surrendered on May 2nd following intensified military operations. The group escaped from an ISWAP faction hideout in Jubillaram, located in Southern Lake Chad. Adamu Muhammad, 22, had been involved in numerous terrorist attacks and operated in areas such as Kangarwa, Alagarno, Doro Naira, and Dogon Chikwu in the Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno.

During their surrender, the terrorists handed over 11 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and one warhead of anti-aircraft rounds. The other surrendered fighters include Isah Ali (18), Hassan Modu (18), Nasir Idris (23), Abba Aji (21), and Abubakar Isah. They are currently undergoing investigation.

Since the commencement of Operation Lake Sanity II on April 23rd, a total of 119 terrorists have surrendered. The MNJTF has appealed to other terrorists to lay down their arms and embrace peace, reaffirming their commitment to ensuring a secure environment in the Lake Chad region.

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