From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), said that its operation, Lake Sanity II, set up to wipe out terrorism, has yielded positive result with the surrendering of a top Boko Haram commander and five fighters.
MNJTF Chief Military Public Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdulahi, who made this known, said the Boko Haram terrorist commander and his foot soldiers surrendered to troops of Sector 3 MNJTF in Monguno, Borno State Nigeria, on Thursday.
He said the terrorists escaped from the ISWAP faction hideout in Jubillaram, situated in Southern Lake Chad.
“Adamu, 22, had participated in numerous terrorist attacks and roamed around Kangarwa, Alagarno, Doro Naira, and Dogon Chikwu in Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State, Nigeria.
“During their surrender, they handed over 11 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and one warhead of anti-aircraft rounds. Other surrendered fighters include; Isah Ali, 18; Hassan Modu, 18; Nasir Idris, 23, escort for the Commander of Jubillaram Usman Rash; Abba Aji, 21, and
Abubakar Isah, 20. The surrendered fighters are currently undergoing investigation. This brings the total number of terrorists who have surrendered since the commencement of Operation Lake Sanity ll on 23 April 2024 to 119,” he informed.
The MNJTF appealed to other terrorists to follow suit, lay down their arms, and embrace peace.