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4 Boko Haram Commanders, 13 Terrorists, Family Members Surrender To Nigerian Troops
They voluntarily surrendered 6 AK 47 rifles, one FN Rifle (SLR), 20 magazines (with two fully loaded), 12 rounds of 5.6 millimeter ammunition
At least four Boko Haram commanders, accompanied by 13 main fighters, and a total of 45 family members, have willingly surrendered their arms to the troops of Sector 3 stationed in Cross Kauwa and Baga of Kukawa LGA, Nigeria.
This surrender follows a two-day intense offensive led by troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force against terrorists on the fringes of Lake Chad.
Confirming this development, Military Public Information Officer Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi explained that the surrenders are a direct result of the escalated kinetic and non-kinetic operations conducted by the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).
“This is coupled with dwindling logistic supplies in Boko Haram hideouts and mass surrenders which has rattled Boko Haram insurgents.
”Surrendered items include 7 AK-47 Rifles, one FN Rifle (SLR), 440 rounds of assorted calibre ammunition and other essential tools of insurgency.
“On the inaugural day of the mass surrender, 2 commanders, 9 main fighters and 21 family members yielded to the relentless operations of troops stroked by the 19 Brigade in Cross Kauwa and 403 Amphibious Brigade in Baga.
“They voluntarily surrendered 6 AK 47 rifles, one FN Rifle (SLR), 20 magazines (with two fully loaded), 12 rounds of 5.6 millimeter ammunition, 2 hand grenades, 3 Bandoliers, and 180 rounds of 7.62 millimeter ammunition amongst numerous items.
“The tide of surrenders continued onto the following day, when 2 other commanders, 4 fighters and 24 family members responded to the call for peace.
“Surrendering at the 403 Amphibious Brigade location in Baga, they submitted 2 AK-47 rifles, 7 magazines, 99 rounds of 7.62 millimetre ammunition, 2 transistor radios, a cash sum of N213,800, and a variety of personal items.”
