A Boko Haram Commander, Adamu Muhammad, alongside five other fighters, surrendered to military authorities in Borno State. The surrender, announced by Lt.-Col Abubakar Abdullahi, the Chief Military Public Information Officer, N’djamena – Chad, on Friday in Maiduguri, occurred on May 2 following intensified military operations.
Adamu, aged 22, who had participated in numerous terrorist attacks, operated in areas such as Kangarwa, Alagarno, Doro Naira, and Dogon Chikwu in Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno. The terrorists escaped from the ISWAP faction hideout in Jubillaram, located in Southern Lake Chad.
Upon surrendering, the fighters handed over 11 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and one warhead of anti-aircraft rounds. The surrendered fighters, including Isah Ali (18), Hassan Modu (18), Nasir Idris (23, escort for the Commander of Jubillaram Usman Rash), Abba Aji (21), and Abubakar Isah, are currently undergoing investigation.
With this surrender, the total number of terrorists who have surrendered since the commencement of Operation Lake Sanity ll on April 23 has reached 119. The MNJTF appeals to other terrorists to lay down their arms and embrace peace, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring a secure environment in the Lake Chad region.
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