The Defence Headquarters of the Nigeria Military has revealed that its operations conducted between June 30 and July 14, led to the surrender of six top Boko Haram commanders.
Among the surrendered terrorists were a ‘Wali’ (governor) and ‘Kaid’ (a three-star commander).
This was revealed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major Gen. Benard Onyeuko during the made the bi-weekly operational briefing in Abuja.
Names of the repentant senior combatants, he said, are: Mallam Mala Hassan (Wali), Ali Madagali (Munzur), Musa Bashir (Chief Anur), Buba Dahiru (Munzur), Jafar Hamma (Kaid) and Abbali Nakib Polisawa.
According to him, “On July 13, six top terrorist commanders surrendered to troops in Gwoza. “It is pertinent to note that since the surrendering of terrorists to troops; the high calibre of commanders surrendered at this time is unprecedented among them a Wali (governor) and Kaid (a three-star commander).
He further disclosed that about 3,858 Boko Haram terrorists and their families have so far surrendered from 1 to 14 July, comprising 505 males, 1,042 females and 2,311 children.
Onyeuko said, successes were recorded in the theatre as troops neutralized several Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province terrorists within the period under review at different encounters at Gamage village in Dikwa Local Government Area, Dikwa – Gambora Ngala road, Pulka – Gwale road in Borno State, among others.”
Onyeuko also announced the arrest of terrorists’ collaborators, including their logistics suppliers. “All surrendered Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and their families were profiled and documented while all recovered items and apprehended suspected terrorists were handed over to the appropriate authority for further action.
